Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(heroic). (1) Herod the Great, tetrarch of Judea, B. C. 41; King of Judea, B. C. 41-4; liberal, yet tyrannical and cruel. Issued murderous edict against children of Bethlehem (Matt. 2:16). (2) Herod Antipas, son of former; tetrarch of Galilee and Perea. B. C. 4-A. D. 39; murderer of John the Baptist (Matt. 14:1; Luke 3:19; 23:7-15; Acts 13:1). (3) Herod Philip, son of Herod the Great. Married Herodias (Matt. 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19). Lived and died in private life. (4) Herod Philip II., son of Herod the Great, and tetrarch of Batanea, Ituraea, B. C. 4-A. D. 34 (Luke 3:1). (5) Herod Agrippa I., grandson of Herod the Great; tetrarch of Galilee; king of his grandfather’s realm, A. D., 37-44 (Acts 12:1-19). (6) Herod Agrippa II., son of former, and king of consolidated tetrarchies, A. D. 50-100 (Acts 25:13-27; 26:1-28).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Numbered individuals appear in Scripture.
No. 1 is mentioned as “Herod the king” (Matt. 2:1-22; Luke 1:5).
No. 2. Philip (Matt. 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19).
No. 3. Herod the Tetrarch (Matt. 14:1-6; Luke 3:1-19; Luke 9:7; Acts 13:1); the king (Matt. 14:9); King Herod (Mark 6:14-22); Herod (Luke 13:31; Luke 23:7-15).
No. 4. Archelaus (Matt. 2:22).
No. 5. Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis (Luke 3:1).
No. 6. Herod the king (Acts 12:1-21).
No. 7. Herodias (Matt. 14:3-6; Mark 6:17-22; Luke 3:19).
No. 8. King Agrippa (Acts 25:13; Acts 26:1-32).
No. 9. Berenice (Acts 25:13; Acts 26:30).
No. 10. Drusilla (Acts 24:24).
Bible Handbook:
We find the name of Herod in various parts of the Gospels and the Acts. It is important to notice that they do not all relate to the same person; ‘Herod’ being a name common to several. Those named in Scripture may be traced from the following pedigree. See the following: —
1. Herod the Great d. B.C. 4. Called Herod the King. Matt. 2:1-22, Luke 1:5
+ 1st Wife: Dorris
2. Antipater
+ 2nd Wife: Mariamne. Granddaughter of Hyrcanus.
2. Aristobulus
+ Bernice
3. Herod Agrippa I. d. A.D. 44. Herod the King. Acts. 12
+ Cypros.
4. Agrippa II. d. A.D. 100 Acts 23:13; Acts 26:1-32
4. Bernice Acts 25:13; Acts 26:30
+ 1st Husband : Herod. King of Chalcis.
+2nd Husbend: Polemo. King of Cilicia.
4. Drusilla. A Jewess. Acts 24:24
+ 1st Husband: Aziz. King of Emesa.
+ 2nd Husband. Felix. Governor of Judaea.
3. Herodias Matt. 14:3-6; Mark 6:17-22; Luke 3:19
+ 1st Husband: Herod Philip I.
+ 2nd Husband: Herod Antipas.
3. Herod. King of Chalcis. d. A.D. 48
+ 1st Wife: Mariamne. Daughter of Olympias.
+ 2nd Wife: Berenice
+ 3rd Wife: Mariamne. Daughter of Simon.
2. Philip I. Matt. 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19
+ Herodias.
+ 4th Wife: Malthace. A Samaritan.
2. Herod Antipas. Deposed A.D. 39
Called Herod the Tetrarch. Matt. 14:1-6; Luke 3:1-19; Acts 13:1
Called The King Matt. 14:9
Called King Herod Mark 6:14-22
Called Herod Luke 23:7-15
+ 1st Wife: Daughter of Aretas.
+ 2nd Wife: Herodias
2. Archelaus. Deposed A.D. 6 Matt. 2:22
+ 5th Wife: Cleopatia.
2. Philip II. d. A.D. 33. Tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis. Luke 3:1
+ Salome.