Berean Strong's Lexicon Héródias: Herodias Original Word: Ἡρῳδιάς Word Origin: Derived from Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs), meaning "Herod" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Herodias, as she is a figure from the New Testament period, primarily associated with the Greek-speaking world. Usage: Herodias is a proper noun referring to a historical figure in the New Testament. She was the wife of Herod Philip and later Herod Antipas, making her a central figure in the events leading to the execution of John the Baptist. Herodias is often associated with the manipulation and intrigue of the Herodian dynasty. Cultural and Historical Background: Herodias was a member of the Herodian dynasty, a ruling family in Judea during the time of Jesus. She was the granddaughter of Herod the Great and married her half-uncle Herod Philip. Later, she left him to marry another half-uncle, Herod Antipas, which was considered unlawful according to Jewish law. Herodias is infamously known for her role in the beheading of John the Baptist, as she harbored a grudge against him for condemning her marriage to Herod Antipas. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Héródés Definition Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great NASB Translation Herodias (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2266: ἩρῳδιάςἩρῳδιάς (WH Ἡρῳδιάς, see Ἡρῴδης and Iota), Ἡρῳδιάδος, ἡ, Herodias, daughter of Aristobulus and granddaughter of Herod the Great. She was first married to Herod (Philip (see Φίλιππος, 1)), son of Herod the Great, a man in private life; but she afterward formed an unlawful union with Herod Antipas, whom she induced not only to slay John the Baptist but also to make the journey to Rome which ruined him; at last she followed him into exile in Gaul (see Ἡρῴδης, 2): Matthew 14:3, 6; Mark 6:17, 19, 22; Luke 3:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Herodias. From Herodes; Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family -- Herodias. see GREEK Herodes Forms and Transliterations Ηρωδιαδα Ἡρῳδιάδα Ηρωδιαδος Ἡρῳδιάδος Ηρωδιας Ἡρῳδιὰς erodiada Ērōdiada erodiados Ērōdiados erodias Ērōdias Herodiada Hērōdiada Herodiados Hērōdiados Herodias Hērōdias Heroidiáda Hērōidiáda Heroidiádos Hērōidiádos Heroidiàs HērōidiàsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 14:3 N-AFSGRK: ἀπέθετο διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα τὴν γυναῖκα NAS: because of Herodias, the wife KJV: prison for Herodias' sake, his INT: put [him] on account of Herodias the wife Matthew 14:6 N-GFS Mark 6:17 N-AFS Mark 6:19 N-NFS Mark 6:22 N-GFS Luke 3:19 N-GFS Strong's Greek 2266 |