חַשְׁמוֹנַאי, n. gent. m. Asmonean, Hasmonean, family name of Mattathias the priest and his descendants (Maccabean dynasty). Midd. I, 6 בני ח׳ the sons of the Asmonean (Judah and his brothers). Sabb. 21ᵇ מלכות בית ח׳ the government of the Asmonean house. Midr. Till. to Ps. XCIII, beg. (ed. Bub. plur.). Sot. 49ᵇ; Men. 64ᵇ; B. Kam. 82ᵇ (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l.) מלכי בית the kings of the Asmonean house (Hyrcan and Aristobulus).—Pl. חַשְׁמוֹנָאִים. B. Kam. l. c. (some ed.).—[Chald. Targ. I Sam. II, 4. Targ. Cant. VI, 7 (some ed. נָאֵי …, pl.).]