Herod I[2][a] or Herod the Great (c. 72 – c. 4 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian kingdom of Judea. [3][4][5] He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base [6][7][8] —the Western Wall being part of it.

Feb 25, 2025 · Herod (born 73 bce —died March/April, 4 bce, Jericho, Judaea) was the Roman-appointed king of Judaea (37–4 bce), who built many fortresses, aqueducts, theaters, and other public buildings and generally raised the prosperity of his land but who was the center of political and family intrigues in his later years.

Dec 19, 2017 · Herod “the Great” ruled as king of the Jews under Roman authority for thirty-three years, from 37–4 BC. It is this Herod who appears in the account of Jesus’ birth (Matt. 2:1–19; Luke 1:5). From the start, Herod proved to be an extraordinary political survivor.

Sep 12, 2016 · Herod I, or Herod the Great (c. 75 – 4 BCE), was the king of Judea who ruled as a client of Rome. He has gained lasting infamy as the 'slaughterer of the innocents' as recounted in the New Testament 's book of Mathew.

Oct 7, 2019 · Herod the Great was a brutal man who killed his father-in-law, several of his ten wives, and two of his sons. He ignored the laws of God to suit himself and chose the favor of Rome over his own people. Herod's heavy taxes to pay for lavish projects forced an unfair burden on the Jewish citizens.

Herod the King, often referred to as Herod the Great, was a significant figure in the New Testament, known for his role during the time of Jesus Christ's birth. He was a Roman client king of Judea, reigning from 37 BC until his death in 4 BC. Herod's reign is marked by his ambitious building projects, political acumen, and notorious cruelty.

Sep 22, 2019 · Herod, one of the greatest and most controversial kings of Judea, was born in the year 73/72 B.C.E. to a family of Idumean converts. [1] . His grandfather, Antipas, was the first to convert to Judaism under the wave of conquests led by the Hasmonean ruler, John Hyrcanus (134–104 B.C.E.).

In 36 BCE, an Idumean named Herod took over as king of Judea. Known as Herod the Great, he apparently suffered from paranoia and ruled with ruthless brutality. He put to death forty-six leading members of the Sanhedrin and killed all the remaining members of the Hasmonean family, including, eventually, his own wife and children.

Herod the Great, king of Judea, was an example of a class of princes who kept their thrones by balancing the delicate relations with the Roman Empire. Herod's much-criticized relationship with Rome would keep Judea safe and establish a Jewish state.

Jun 16, 2023 · King Herod I was a Roman Jewish client king of Judea, referred to as the Herodian kingdom. He is known for his colossal building projects throughout Judea, including his renovation of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the development of the Temple Mount towards its north.