Lexical Definition
Ἡρώδης Hērṓdēs (hay-ro'-dace) Herod N:N-M-P
compound of
Herod.
- heroic
- Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Ἡρῴδῃ | Herod | Matt.14.6 • Mark.6.22 |
| to Herod | Mark.6.18 | |
| Ἡρῴδου | Herod | Luke.3.1 |
| of Herod | Matt.14.6 • Mark.8.15 • Luke.8.3 • Luke.23.7 | |
| with Herod | Acts.13.1 | |
| Ἡρῴδησ | Herod | Matt.14.1 • Matt.14.3 • Mark.6.14 • Mark.6.16 • Mark.6.17 • Mark.6.20 • Mark.6.21 • Luke.3.19 • Luke.3.19 • Luke.9.7 • Luke.9.9 • Luke.13.31 • Luke.23.8 • Luke.23.11 • Luke.23.12 • Luke.23.15 • Acts.4.27 |
| Ἡρῴδην | Herod | Luke.23.7 |
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 • A Tetrarch • Tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry.
Tetrarch living at the time of the New Testament
Herod Antipas was the tetrarch of Galilee during Jesus' ministry and played a role in Jesus' trial. (Mat.14.1,3,6; Mrk.6; 8.15; Luk.3.1,19; 8.3; 9.7,9; 13.31; 23.7-12,15; Act.4.27; 13.1)
- Tetrarch Herod Antipas I living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.14.1;
- only referred to as Herod Ἡρώδης;
- son of Herod Ἡρώδης 'the Great';
- a brother of Ethnarch Herod Archelaus Ἀρχέλαος, Herod Philip I Φίλιππος and Herod Philip II Φίλιππος;
- husband of Herodias Ἡρωδιάς.
Herod Antipas was the son of Herod the Great and ruled as tetrarch of Galilee and Perea during the time of Jesus' ministry. He is mentioned in the Gospels in connection with the imprisonment and execution of John the Baptist (Mat.14.3,6; Mrk.6.17-29; Luk.3.19-20). Herod Antipas had married Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, which John the Baptist condemned as unlawful. In retaliation, Herodias's daughter danced for Herod Antipas and requested the head of John the Baptist as a reward. Herod, though reluctant, fulfilled her request and had John beheaded. During Jesus' ministry, Herod Antipas heard about Jesus' miracles and teachings and was perplexed, thinking that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (Mat.14.1-2; Mrk.6.14-16; Luk.9.7-9). Later, during Jesus' trial, Pontius Pilate sent Jesus to Herod Antipas, who was in Jerusalem at the time (Luk.23.7-12). Herod Antipas questioned Jesus, hoping to see a miracle, but Jesus remained silent. Herod and his soldiers mocked Jesus, dressed him in an elegant robe, and sent him back to Pilate. This encounter between Herod Antipas and Jesus is unique to the Gospel of Luke.
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