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Herod(2)
Herod in the Bible — the tetrarch (MAT 14:1). Herod belonged to the tribe of Edom. Referenced in 6 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “son of a hero”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Tribe
- Edom
- Scripture References
- 6 references
- Known Names
- 3 names
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Names & Labels (3)
Herodproper name
- Hebrew
- הוֹרְדוֹס
- Transliteration
- horədos
- Greek
- Ἡρῴδης
- Reference
- MAT 14:1
- Strong's
- none
King Herodtitle
- Hebrew
- מֶּלֶךְ הוֹרְדוֹס
- Transliteration
- melekh horədos
- Meaning
- king herod
- Greek
- βασιλεὺς Ἡρῴδης
- Reference
- MRK 6:14
- Strong's
- H4428, none
Tetrarch of Galileetitle
- Hebrew
- שַׂר רֹבַע עַל הַגָּלִיל
- Transliteration
- sar rova al haggalil
- Meaning
- great prince of the Galilee
- Greek
- τετρααρχοῦντος τῆς Γαλιλαίας
- Reference
- LUK 3:1
- Strong's
- H8269, H7250, H5921, H1551
Notes
Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Gailiea and Perea
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Herod in the Bible?
Herod is described in the Bible as the tetrarch (MAT 14:1). Herod belonged to the tribe of Edom.
What does the name Herod mean?
The name Herod means “son of a hero” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.