Helena of Adiabene | |
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Queen of Adiabene and Edessa | |
Sarcophagus of Helena, Israel Museum | |
Died | 50–56 CE |
Burial | |
Spouses | Monobaz I and Abgar V |
Issue | Izates bar Monobaz and Monobaz II |
Religion | Convert to Judaism |
Helena of Adiabene (Hebrew: הֶלֵּנִי Hellēnī; died c. 50–56 CE) was a queen mother[1] of the Parthian vassal state of Adiabene. With her husband and brother Monobaz I, she was the mother of Izates II and Monobaz II. Helena became a convert to Judaism about the year 30 CE.[2] According to Josephus, Helena was the daughter of King Izates.[3] Moses of Chorene makes her the chief wife of Abgar V, king of Edessa.[4]