(~74-4 BCE) king of Judea (modern-day Israel) under Roman rule. Also called Herod I and Herod the Great.

(hero-like). This family though of Idumean origin and thus alien by race, was Jewish in faith. I. HEROD THE GREAT was the second son of Antipater, an Idumean, who was appointed procurator of Judea by [..]

Herod. son of a hero

There are two Herods referred to in the gospels. Herod the Great, appointed by Rome in 37 BC, was the ruler of all the Palestinian lands of the Jews at the time Jesus was born. He died shortly thereaf [..]

"Herod the Great" was the King of Judea around the time of Christ's birth (0 BC). He was known for his extravagance. Herod was also known for his violence and cruelty. He executed his w [..]

(n) king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)

The Jewish rulers. See Jewish Rulers during the time of Christ.

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled the province of Judea. The biblical king who is said to have ordered the execution of all baby boys under the age of two in [..]

From the Greek name Ἡρῴδης (Herodes), which probably means "song of the hero" from ἥρως (heros) meaning "hero, warrior" combin [..]