- Herod the Great - Wikipedia
Upon Herod's death in 4 BCE, the Romans divided his kingdom among three of his sons and his sister: his son Herod Antipas received the tetrarchy of Galilee and Peraea
- Herod | Biography, Facts, Reign, Temple, Jesus | Britannica
Herod, Roman-appointed king of Judea (37-4 BCE), who built many fortresses, aqueducts, theaters, and other public buildings but who was the center of political and family intrigues in his later years The New Testament portrays him as a tyrant, into whose kingdom Jesus of Nazareth was born
- Who are the various Herods mentioned in the Bible?
There are several men in the New Testament referred to as “Herod ” These Herods were part of a dynasty, a partly hereditary, partly appointed line of Idumean rulers over Israel during the days of the Roman Empire
- Who was King Herod in the Bible, and what role did he play in the . . .
King Herod, often referred to as Herod the Great, occupies a notorious place in biblical history, particularly concerning the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ
- Who Was Herod? - Bible Gateway Blog
Herod was a committed Hellenist and an admirer of Roman culture He built Greek-style theaters, amphitheaters, and hippodromes (outdoor stadiums for horse and chariot racing) throughout the land
- Herod the Great and the Herodian Family Tree - Biblical Archaeology Society
Explore Herod the Great’s family tree and the Herodian dynasty’s role in key New Testament events, from Jesus’ trial to Paul’s imprisonment
- Herod the Great - World History Encyclopedia
Herod I, or Herod the Great (circa 75 – 4 BCE), was the king of Judea who ruled as a client of Rome He has gained lasting infamy as the 'slaughterer of the innocents' as recounted in the New Testament's book of Mathew
- Herod - Jewish Virtual Library
Herod had complete authority, and he used it ruthlessly He established an enormous secret police force, brutally killed anyone suspected of plotting against him, and created Roman peace by slaughtering all dissidents
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