How Many Herods are There in the Bible?

[Ronnie]

By Kenneth Berding

In my last post (What Does The Fox Say? Who is the Fox Anyway?) I wrote about Herod Antipas. As I was writing, I realized that a lot of people get confused about who “Herod” is in the Bible. This isn’t surprising since there are actually six different (!) “Herods” in the New Testament, and they are all somehow related to each other.[1] Here are thumbnail sketches to help you keep track of who’s who:

How Many Herods are There in the Bible? - Explore the Bible

There are actually six different “Herods” in the New Testament, and they are all somehow related to each other. Here are thumbnail sketches to help you keep track of who’s who....

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[Tall Timbers]

I've never met a single person named Herod.

 

[Ronnie]

I've never met a single person named Herod.

From author: Actually, you wouldn’t invite any of these Herods to become your “bosom friend,” but especially not “the Great.”

 

[Ronnie]

Herod Family Tree

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[Work4Peanuts]

I've never met a single person named Herod.

Probably with good reason...

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

I haven't, either (that I know of, anyway)
I also haven't met anyone named Pontius (that I know of)