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Judea

Herod Antipas_

Judea
Born Judea
Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Herod Antipas: 1st century AD tetrarch of Galilee and Perea (r. 1–39).

Biography

Herod Antipas, was a 1st-century Herodian ruler of Galilee and Perea, in the time of the Herodian Tetrarchy. He bore the title of tetrarch and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the New Testament. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. He is widely known today for his role in the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth.

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Herod Antipas was born in Judea.
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