Lexical Definition
Ἡρώδης Hērṓdēs (hay-ro'-dace) Herod N:N-M-P
compound of
Herod.
- heroic
- Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
Abbott-Smith
Ἡρῴδης (Rec. -ώδης), -ου, ὁ,
Herod;
1. Herod the Great: Mt 2, Ac 23:35.
2. Herod Antipas (ὁ τετραάρχης, Mt 14:1): Mt 14:1, 3, 6, Mk 6 8:15, Lk 1:5 3:1, 19 8:3 9:7, 9 13:31 23, Ac 4:27 13:1.
3. Herod Agrippa I: Ac 12:1, 6, 11, 19, 21 (cf. Ἀγρίππας (II)).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 2:1 · 14:1 · 14:3 · 14:6 |
| Mark | 6:1 · 8:15 |
| Luke | 1:5 · 3:1 · 3:19 · 8:3 · 9:7 · 9:9 · 13:31 · 23:1 |
| Acts | 4:27 · 12:1 · 12:6 · 12:11 · 12:19 · 12:21 · 13:1 · 23:35 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • The Great, Roman-appointed king of Judea during Jesus' birth.
King Herod the Great: Ruler living at the time of the New Testament
Herod the Great was the Roman-appointed king of Judea who ruled during the time of Jesus' birth. (Mat.2; Luk.1.5)
- A king of Judah living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.2.1;
- only referred to as Herod Ἡρώδης;
- father of Ethnarch Herod Archelaus Ἀρχέλαος, Herod Antipas I Ἡρώδης, Herod Philip I Φίλιππος, Herod Philip II Φίλιππος.
Herod, also known as Herod the Great, was the Roman-appointed king of Judea during the time of Jesus' birth. He was an Idumean (Edomite) by birth and was appointed as king by the Roman Senate in 40 BC. Herod was known for his ambitious building projects, including the expansion and renovation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. In the Bible, Herod is portrayed as a cruel and paranoid ruler. When the wise men from the East inquired about the birth of the "king of the Jews," Herod saw this as a threat to his power (Mat.2.1-8). After the wise men failed to report back to him, Herod ordered the massacre of all male children aged two and under in Bethlehem and the surrounding region (Mat.2.16-18). This event, known as the "Massacre of the Innocents," reflects Herod's ruthless nature and his determination to eliminate any perceived threats to his rule. Herod's death is mentioned in Matthew 2:19, which allowed Joseph, Mary, and Jesus to return from Egypt, where they had fled to escape Herod's wrath. (Mat.2; Luk.1.5).
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