List of Famous people named Herod

Here are some famous Herods:

Herod the Great

First Name Herod
Last Name Great
Born on November 30, -0075
Died on November 30, -0004 (aged 71)

Herod I, also known as Herod the Great, was a Roman client king of Judea, referred to as the Herodian kingdom. The history of his legacy has polarized opinion, as he is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, including his renovation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of the Temple Mount towards its north, the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron, the construction of the port at Caesarea Maritima, the fortress at Masada, and Herodium. Vital details of his life are recorded in the works of the 1st century CE Roman–Jewish historian Josephus. Herod also appears in the Christian Gospel of Matthew as the ruler of Judea who orders the Massacre of the Innocents at the time of the birth of Jesus, although a majority of Herod biographers do not believe this event to have occurred. Despite his successes, including singlehandedly forging a new aristocracy from practically nothing, he has still garnered criticism from various historians. His reign polarizes opinion amongst scholars and historians, some viewing his legacy as evidence of success, and some as a reminder of his tyrannical rule.

Know him/her \
Don't know him/her

Herod Antipas

First Name Herod
Last Name Antipas
Born on January 1, -0020
Died on November 30, 0038 (aged 58)

Herod Antipater, known by the nickname Antipas, was a 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea, who bore the title of tetrarch and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the New Testament, although he never held the title of king. He is widely known today for accounts in the New Testament of his role in events that led to the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth.

Know him/her \
Don't know him/her

Herod Archelaus

First Name Herod
Last Name Archelaus
Born on January 1, -0023
Died on January 1, 0018 (aged 41)

Herod Archelaus was ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea, including the cities Caesarea and Jaffa, for a period of nine years. Archelaus was removed by Roman Emperor Augustus when Judaea province was formed under direct Roman rule, at the time of the Census of Quirinius. He was the son of Herod the Great and Malthace the Samaritan, and was the brother of Herod Antipas, and the half-brother of Herod II. Archelaus came to power after the death of his father Herod the Great in 4 BC, and ruled over one-half of the territorial dominion of his father.

Know him/her \
Don't know him/her

Herod II

First Name Herod
Last Name II
Born on November 30, -0028
Died on November 30, 0032 (aged 60)

Herod II was the son of Herod the Great and Mariamne II, the daughter of Simon Boethus the High Priest. For a brief period he was his father's heir. Some writers call him Herod Philip I.

Know him/her \
Don't know him/her

Herod of Chalcis

First Name Herod
Last Name Chalcis
Born on January 1, -0001
Died on January 1, 0048 (aged 49)

Herod of Chalcis, also known as Herod V, listed by the Jewish Encyclopedia as Herod II, was a son of Aristobulus IV, and the grandson of Herod the Great, Roman client king of Judaea. He was the brother of Herod Agrippa I and Herodias.

Know him/her \
Don't know him/her
    index: 1x 0.044304847717285s
fmsppl-page-output: 1x 0.038732051849365s
t_/pages/list-of-people: 1x 0.038699150085449s
t_/blocks/list-of-people: 1x 0.021130084991455s
t_/blocks/person-card: 5x 0.020098447799683s
t_/common/header: 1x 0.0094859600067139s
router_page: 1x 0.004662036895752s
list-of-people-content: 1x 0.0035312175750732s
headline: 2x 0.0033419132232666s
t_/common/head: 1x 0.00049400329589844s
head-facts: 1x 0.00045108795166016s
t_/common/footer: 1x 0.00042104721069336s
related: 1x 0.00026893615722656s
t_/blocks/switcher: 1x 2.6941299438477E-5s
qids: 1.5x 1.7881393432617E-5s
using-qids-cache: 1x 2.1457672119141E-6s
using-file-qids-cache: 1x 1.9073486328125E-6s
----- END OF DUMP (2024-11-21 16:09:11)  -----