Herod
Herod refers to the ruling family of Idumean origin that governed Judea and neighboring regions under Roman authority. Several members appear in the New Testament, including Herod the Great, Antipas, Agrippa I, and Agrippa II.
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Herod Agrippa I.
Herod Agrippa I was grandson of Herod the Great and ruled much of Palestine as king. He killed James, imprisoned Peter, and died under divine judgment after accepting the people’s praise as a god.
Herod Antipas
Herod Antipas was a son of Herod the Great and tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. He imprisoned and executed John the Baptist and later questioned Jesus before His crucifixion.
Herod Archelaus
Herod Archelaus was a son of Herod the Great and brother of Herod Antipas. He ruled Judea and Samaria after his father, and Joseph and Mary avoided his territory when returning with Jesus.
Herod Arippa II.
Herod Agrippa II was the son of Agrippa I and a later ruler of territories formerly governed by Philip and Lysanias. Paul made his defense before Agrippa and his sister Berenice.
Herod Philip I.
Herod Philip I was a son of Herod the Great who lived privately at Rome. He was the first husband of Herodias and was distinguished from Philip the tetrarch.
Herod Philip II.
Herod Philip II was a son of Herod the Great and tetrarch of territories northeast of Galilee. He rebuilt Caesarea Philippi, which was named in part after him.
Herod the Great
Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea when Jesus was born. Known for extensive building projects, he also ordered the slaughter of Bethlehem’s children in an attempt to destroy the newborn King of the Jews.
Herodians
The Herodians were a Jewish political party that supported the Herodian rulers and their cooperation with Rome. They joined the Pharisees in opposing Jesus and attempting to trap Him concerning tribute.
Herodias
Herodias was first married to Herod Philip and later to Herod Antipas. She opposed John the Baptist’s rebuke of that unlawful marriage and helped bring about his execution.
Herodion
Herodion was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted as his kinsman. The name may suggest a connection with the household of Herod, but Scripture gives no further certainty.
Heron
The heron was a wading bird listed among the birds forbidden as food under the Law of Moses. The precise species intended by the Hebrew term is uncertain.
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