Lexical Definition
Ἡρωδιάς Hērōdiás (hay-ro-dee-as') Herodias N:N-F-P
from Ἡρώδης
Herodias.
- Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family
Abbott-Smith
Ἡρῳδιάς (Rec. Ἡρω-), -άδος, ἡ,
Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great: Mt 14:3, 6, Mk 6:17, 19, 22, Lk 3:19.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 14:3 · 14:6 |
| Mark | 6:17 · 6:19 · 6:22 |
| Luke | 3:19 |
Profile
Female • Antipas' wife • Wife of Herod Antipas who had John beheaded.
Woman living at the time of the New Testament
Herodias was the wife of Herod Antipas, who had John the Baptist beheaded at her request. (Mat.14.3,6; Mrk.6.17,19,22; Luk.3.19)
- A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Mat.14.3;
- only referred to as Herodias Ἡρωδιάς;
- wife of Herod Antipas I Ἡρώδης and Herod Philip I Φίλιππος;
- mother of Salome Ἡρωδιάς;
- a sister of Tetrarch Herod Agrippa Ἡρώδης.
Herodias was the wife of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee during the time of Jesus' ministry. She was originally married to Herod Philip, the half-brother of Herod Antipas, but later divorced him to marry Herod Antipas (Mat.14.3; Mrk.6.17; Luk.3.19). John the Baptist openly condemned this marriage as unlawful, which led to his imprisonment by Herod Antipas (Mat.14.3-4; Mrk.6.17-18; Luk.3.19-20). Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to have him killed, but Herod Antipas feared the multitude who regarded John as a prophet (Mat.14.5; Mrk.6.19-20). On Herod Antipas's birthday, Herodias's daughter danced before the guests, pleasing Herod Antipas, who promised to give her whatever she asked (Mat.14.6-7; Mrk.6.21-23). Prompted by her mother Herodias, the daughter asked for the head of John the Baptist on a platter (Mat.14.8; Mrk.6.24-25). Although reluctant, Herod Antipas fulfilled the request and had John beheaded in prison (Mat.14.9-11; Mrk.6.26-28).
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