Archelaus

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Herod the Great by Malthace, a Samaritan. He succeeded his father as Ethnarch of Idumea, Judaea, Samaria, and the maritime cities of Palestine. From his known oppressive character Joseph feared to bring back the infant Jesus into his territory, and turned aside to Galilee, which was under the jurisdiction of his brother Antipas (Matt. 2:2222But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: (Matthew 2:22)). He reigned 10 years. Josephus relates that soon after his accession he put to death 3,000 Jews; eventually for his tyranny to the Jews and the Samaritans he was deposed and banished to Vienne in Gaul.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
745 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
Ἀρχέλαος
Transliteration:
Archelaos
Phonic:
ar-khel’-ah-os
Meaning:
from 757 and 2994; people-ruling; Archelaus, a Jewish king
KJV Usage:
Archelaus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

ruling the people

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Prince of the people; people-ruling, a chief:―a Jewish king, Matt. 2:22. {Princeps populi}