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Ἡρώδης G2264

G2264 is the Greek word Ἡρώδης, transliterated Hērṓdēs. The King James Version most often renders it herod.

Word: ἩρώδηςTransliteration: HērṓdēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 40 verses

What it means

heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.

Where it comes from

compound of (a "hero") and G1491 (εἶδος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 42 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

herod 38×herod's 4×

Strong's own list of renderings: Herod.

Verses using Ἡρώδης

All 40 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 2:1 · KJV

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:3 · KJV

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:7 · KJV

Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.

Matthew 2:12 · KJV

And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

Matthew 2:13 · KJV

And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

Matthew 2:15 · KJV

And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Matthew 2:16 · KJV

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.

Matthew 2:19 · KJV

But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,

Matthew 2:22 · KJV

But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea 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 14:1 · KJV

At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

Matthew 14:3 · KJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.

Matthew 14:6 · KJV

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Mark 6:14 · KJV

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Mark 6:16 · KJV

But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.

Mark 6:17 · KJV

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.

Mark 6:18 · KJV

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.

Mark 6:20 · KJV

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Mark 6:21 · KJV

And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

Mark 6:22 · KJV

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Luke 1:5 · KJV

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Luke 3:1 · KJV

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene,

Luke 3:19 · KJV

But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

Luke 8:3 · KJV

And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

Luke 9:7 · KJV

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

Luke 9:9 · KJV

And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

Luke 13:31 · KJV

The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.

Luke 23:7 · KJV

And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.

Luke 23:8 · KJV

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Luke 23:11 · KJV

And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

Luke 23:12 · KJV

And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

Luke 23:15 · KJV

No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.

Acts 4:27 · KJV

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

Acts 12:1 · KJV

Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

Acts 12:6 · KJV

And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

Acts 12:11 · KJV

And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Acts 12:19 · KJV

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode.

Acts 12:20 · KJV

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king’s country.

Acts 12:21 · KJV

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

Acts 13:1 · KJV

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 23:35 · KJV

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2264 mean?

G2264 is the Greek word Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs), meaning heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.

How is G2264 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it herod (38 times), herod's (4 times).

How many times does G2264 appear in the Bible?

Ἡρώδης (Hērṓdēs) is tagged in 40 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2264 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: compound of (a "hero") and G1491 (εἶδος).

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