herodes

[US]/hɪˈrəʊdiːz/
[UK]/hɪˈroʊdiːz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.King Herod (the ruler of Judea known from the New Testament); Herodes (Greek/Latin form of the name Herod); Herod (historical client king of Judea)

Example Sentences

the story describes the conflict between herod antipas and john the baptist.

herod the great expanded the second temple in jerusalem.

herodias instigated her daughter to ask for john's head.

salome danced before king herod and his guests.

herod agrippa was struck down by an angel of the lord.

the massacre of the innocents was ordered by king herod.

herod imprisoned peter during the feast of unleavened bread.

pontius pilate sent jesus to the court of herod.

the herodian dynasty ruled judea for several generations.

herod beheaded john the baptist in prison.

herod built the port city of caesarea maritima.

mariamne was one of the wives of herod the great.

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