The meaning of “τετράρχης”
Understanding tetrárchēs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
tetrarch. - the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch")
τετράρχης
tetrarch. - the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch")
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:1 | “At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,” Word: τετράρχης (tetrárchēs) | |
| Luke 3:19 | “But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,” Word: τετράρχης (tetrárchēs) | |
| Luke 9:7 | “Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;” Word: τετράρχης (tetrárchēs) | |
| Acts 13:1 | “Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.” Word: τετράρχης (tetrárchēs) |