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Apr 30, 2023 · The Second Mariamne's own son, conveniently also called Herod, was disinherited, making way for Herod Antipas (and note the mild similarities with the rise of Judah, son number four, to the top position in Israel).
Herod Antipas (Greek: Ἡρῴδης Ἀντίπας, Hērǭdēs Antipas; c. 20 BC – c. 39 AD) was a 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea. He bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" [ 1 ] and "King Herod" [ 2 ] in the New Testament . [ 3 ]
This is understandable because the Gospels refer to Herod Antipas simply as “Herod,” or occasionally as “Herod the tetrarch” or even as “King Herod” (Mark 6:14), but never by his common name Antipas (see How Many?). Herod Antipas ruled Galilee for most of Jesus’ life.
Copper Coin of Herod Antipas. Obverse: ΕΡΩΔΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ, surrounding a palm-branch, and L.AT (year 33—of his reign). Reverse: TIBEPIAC in wreath. (After Madden, "Coins of the Jews.") "Antipas" is a contracted form of "Antipater," or "Antipatros"; and its meaning is, therefore, not "against all," as has sometimes been asserted.
Anti-pa (tro)s. Anti = “in the place of,” “equal to,” “like” | patēr = “father”. Antipas was a nickname of a first-century ruler of Galilee and Perea. His full name, Herod Antipatros (Greek: ̔Ηρᾡδης ̓Αντίπατρος, Hērōdēs Antipatros; 21 B.C.E.–39 C.E.), can be loosely translated as “Herod who is equal to ...
Sep 1, 1993 · Jesus called Herod Antipas a fox (Luke 13:32), and English speakers and Europeans assume the point is obvious. Foxes are proverbially associated with cleverness and craftiness. Therefore, Jesus must be calling Herod a crafty person.
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Feb 10, 2024 · Herod Antipas is known mostly as the Herod for whom Salome danced and who ordered John the Baptist to be beheaded. Herod Antipas ruled Galilee in Jesus’ time.
