Complete Definition of "Herod"

English

Etymology
From Greek Ἡ�ῴδη�

Proper noun
en-proper noun

  1. Biblical king who is said to have ordered the execution of all baby boys under the age ot two in the land of Bethlehem and the surrounding region, as he saw Jesus as a a threat to his rule.

Translations
French: Hérode

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