Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

herod antipas

 - 3 dictionary results

Her⋅od An⋅ti⋅pas

  [an-ti-pas]
Use herod antipas in a Sentence
–noun
died after a.d. 39, ruler of Galilee, a.d. 4–39: ordered the execution of John the Baptist and participated in the trial of Jesus.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To herod antipas
Herod An·ti·pas   (ān'tĭ-pās', -pəs)   
Ruler of Judea and tetrarch in Galilee (4 B.C.-A.D. 40). His marriage to his niece Herodias was denounced by John the Baptist, who was beheaded at the urging of Salome, the daughter of Herodias. It was to Herod Antipas that Pontius Pilate sent Jesus for judgment.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Bible Dictionary

Herod Antipas

Herod's son by Malthace (Matt. 14:1; Luke 3:1, 19; 9:7; Acts 13:1). (See ANTIPAS.)

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
Cite This Source
Search another word or see herod antipas on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way