Category
Herodians
10 profiles in this category.
Archelaus
Cruel ruler of Judea whose reputation caused the Holy Family to settle in Nazareth
Herod Archelaus was the ethnarch of Judea, Samaria, and Idumea, whose notoriously cruel reign forced Joseph and Mary to settle in Nazareth with the infant Jesus.
Bernice
Agrippa II’s sister and companion during Paul’s trial and the mistress of Emperor Titus
Bernice was a powerful 1st-century Herodian princess who appeared alongside her brother, King Herod Agrippa II, during the trial of the Apostle Paul in Caesarea.
Drusilla
Jewish princess present at the trial of Paul the Apostle in Caesarea
A Jewish princess of the Herodian dynasty and wife of Governor Antonius Felix, known for her encounter with the Apostle Paul in Caesarea.
Herod Agrippa I
Executioner of the Apostle James who met a sudden death in Caesarea
Herod Agrippa I was the grandson of Herod the Great who unified Judea and famously persecuted the early Church, including the execution of the Apostle James.
Herod Agrippa II
The last Herodian king who presided over the hearing of the Apostle Paul
Herod Agrippa II was the last client king of the Herodian dynasty, best known for presiding over the hearing of the Apostle Paul in Caesarea.
Herod Antipas
Executioner of John the Baptist and judge during the trial of Jesus
Herod Antipas was the 1st-century tetrarch of Galilee and Perea, known for his roles in the executions of John the Baptist and the trial of Jesus Christ.
Herod the Great
Builder of the Second Temple expansion and author of the Massacre of the Innocents
King of Judea under the Roman Empire known for his colossal building projects and his decree to massacre the infants of Bethlehem in an attempt to kill the newborn Jesus.
Herodias
The manipulative royal who orchestrated the execution of John the Baptist
Herodias was a princess of the Herodian dynasty whose controversial marriage and role in the execution of John the Baptist made her a symbols of royal corruption and moral defiance.
Herodias' Daughter
The princess whose dance for Herod Antipas led to her requesting the head of John the Baptist
The daughter of Herodias and Herod Philip who famously danced before Herod Antipas, leading to the execution of John the Baptist.
Philip the Tetrarch
Ruler of the northern territories of Palestine and rebuilder of Caesarea Philippi
Philip the Tetrarch was a son of Herod the Great who ruled the northern territories of Roman Palestine for 37 years with a reputation for justice and moderation.