(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).