Dictionary of Bible Themes A ruler over one quarter of a region; a son of Herod the Great who ruled one quarter of the area originally ruled by his father. Matthew 2:22Herod Archelaus, governor of Judea, Idumea and Samaria See also The tetrarchy system had been started by Philip of Macedon and adopted by the Romans. Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee and Perea Matthew 14:1,9Mark 6:14 Sometimes a tetrarch would be given the courtesy title of king Luke 3:1,19; 23:7Acts 13:1 pp Lk 9:7 Luke 3:1Herod Philip, tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis Luke 3:1Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene See also 5219 authority, human institutions5329 guarantee 5361 justice, human 5366 king 5509 rulers 7739 missionaries 8458 peacemakers |
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