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Herod · Rome-appointed king
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This record brings together the lifespan, dates, Scripture, and every dated event assigned to Herod · Rome-appointed king.

Life record

Birth, lifespan, and death

BornCreation year 3883

41/40 BC

Lifespanappointed 40 BC; Jerusalem not yet secured

Creation years 3883–3886

DiedCreation year 3886

Reference under review · 38/37 BC

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Look up Herod in the study works

These links search five public-domain reference works for this person. An author’s definition or conclusion is a study aid—not Scripture—and should be examined against the KJV text.

Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary

Dictionary and historical background

Find Herod →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible Dictionary

People, places, customs, and history

Find Herod →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible Names

The name and its traditional meaning

Find Herod →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical Bible

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Dated record

Events involving Herod · Rome-appointed king

Creation year 387648/47 BC

Herod governs Galilee

Antipater places his young son Herod over Galilee, beginning Herod’s rise within the Roman-backed administration.

Josephus, Antiquities 14 · historical record · KJV

“Antipater places his young son Herod over Galilee, beginning Herod’s rise within the Roman-backed administration.”

Josephus · Antiquities 14

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Creation year 388341/40 BC

Rome appoints Herod king of Judea

The Roman Senate appoints Herod king in 40 BC, though he must still conquer the kingdom held by Antigonus.