king of Judea from 37/6 BCE to 4/1 BCE
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King of Judaea
Reign 37–4 BCE (Schürer)
36–1 BCE (Filmer)
36–1 BCE (Filmer)
Born c. 72 BCE
Idumea, Hasmonean Judea
Idumea, Hasmonean Judea
King of Judaea
Reign 37–4 BCE (Schürer)
36–1 BCE (Filmer)
36–1 BCE (Filmer)
Born c. 72 BCE
Idumea, Hasmonean Judea
Idumea, Hasmonean Judea
Wikipedia
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Herod the Great - Wikipedia
2 days ago - Herod I or Herod the Great (c. 72 – 4 or 1 BCE) was a Roman Jewish client king of the Herodian kingdom of Judea. He is known for his colossal building projects. Among these works are the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the expansion of its base—the Western Wall being part of it.
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January 24, 2023 - Herod died in 4 BCE, after years of mental and physical illness, including attempted suicide, of arteriosclerosis. Upon his death, he had willed his kingdom to be divided into fourths among his sons Herod Archelaus, Herod Antipas, and Philip.
When was herod's death?
I think there were 3 calendar changes from that time to today so it’s a little complicated to pin point it exactly, but roughly 1-4bc. even jesus’s death is questioned from 28-33bc. The Julian calendar is at least somewhat similar to the Gregorian calendar we now use, but before the Julian in 45BC calendars were much more complicated, having additional months on random years to keep with the seasons More on reddit.com
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August 15, 2025The gospels make it very clear Jesus was conceived during the reign of Herod the great, who died in 4 BCE, how did early christian scholars overlook this fact when calculating the birth of Jesus ?
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May 11, 2021King Herod (The Great) died 4 years before Jesus was born...
Yeah the Gospels are rather sloppily researched fan fiction. The story of Jesus's birth is especially nonsensical. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Census_of_Quirinius Also you would never conduct a census by making people go to a city, since that would be the most inefficient and deadly way to do it. We don't make everybody pop into the state capital for the census now do we? More on reddit.com
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August 22, 2020If Herod died in 4 B.C.E/BC, then what is the big deal? This is the guy the Gospels spoke about.
The problem is that Luke claims that Jesus was born during a census while Quirinius was governor of Syria. That census was in 6 CE, 10 years after the death of Herodus the Great in 4 BCE. Here's a timeline: 4 BCE: Herod the Great dies. His kingdom is split in 4 pieces. His son [Herod Archelaus] ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herod_Archelaus ) becomes tetrarch of Judea. Another son, Herod Antipas , becomes the ruler of Galilee. 6 CE: Herod Archelaus turns out to be a bad king, and the Jews ask the Romans to depose him. The Romans do so. They make Judea a part of the Roman province of Syria and appoint Quirinius as governor of Syria. Quirinius performs a census in Judea. Not in the whole Roman world, as Luke claims. Also not in Galilee, which was still ruled by Herodes Antipas. More on reddit.com
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May 27, 2015When did Herod the Great reign?
Herod the Great was king of Judaea from 37 bce to 4 bce, appointed by the Roman Empire after its Senate equipped him with an army to fight off a Parthian invasion. Prior to the invasion he had been governor of Galilee since 47 bce.
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Herod | Biography, Facts, Reign, Temple, & Jesus | Britannica
What did King Herod do in the Bible?
The story of King Herod in the Bible showed a mad tyrant seeking to maintain his control over his kingdom of Judea. When he found out the Jewish Messiah was born, he tried to have him killed so he would not challenge Herod's authority. To try to make sure Jesus would be killed, he ordered all children in and around Bethlehem at the age of two or under to be killed.
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What is Herod the Great known for?
Herod the Great is known for the Bible story where he tried to have Jesus killed and, in the process, had many children killed. He is also known for his architectural achievements including reconstructing and expanding the Jerusalem Temple, building fortresses, and building pagan temples.
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Biblical Archaeology Society
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Herod’s Death, Jesus’ Birth and a Lunar Eclipse - Biblical Archaeology Society
December 23, 2025 - There are three principal reasons ... also published in the 19th century. First, Josephus informs us that Herod died shortly before a Passover (Antiquities 17.9.3, The Jewish War 2.1.3), making a lunar eclipse in March (the time ...
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When Did Herod the Great Die? Part 1
He desired therefore, that, as ... transgress his commands… · With his imminent death clear to him, the day after his return from Jericho, on Tuesday, March 20, Herod sent out a summons calling for all of the “principal men” of the Jews to come to him at Jeric...
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When did King Herod the Great reign and die? | NeverThirsty
September 11, 2024 - Historians believe King Herod the Great died in 4 B.C. based on the testimony of Emil Schurer. But recent research strongly indicates that date is wrong.
Encyclopedia Britannica
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Herod | Biography, Facts, Reign, Temple, & Jesus | Britannica
2 weeks ago - Herod the Great died of natural causes in 4 bce.
Oxford Academic
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THE DATE OF HEROD'S DEATH
TIMOTHY D. BARNES; THE DATE OF HEROD'S DEATH, The Journal of Theological Studies, Volume XIX, Issue 1, 1 April 1968, Pages 204–209, https://doi.org/10.1093
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When Did Herod the Great, Persecutor of Jesus, Really Die? - GreekReporter.com
December 14, 2024 - Therefore, it is entirely possible ... able to date their reigns from 4 BCE, while their father Herod the Great did not die until 1 BCE....
Christian Courier
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Matthew 2:19-20 - The Death of Herod the Great | Christian Courier
When he mistakenly thought that Herod had died, he evidenced great joy. When word of that rejoicing reached the ailing king, he had his son killed immediately.
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Herod Antipas - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - In 39 Antipas was accused by his nephew Agrippa I of conspiracy against Emperor Caligula, who sent him into exile in Gaul, according to Josephus. Accompanied there by Herodias, he died at an unknown date.
CNN
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CNN.com - Mystery of Herod's death 'solved' - January 25, 2002
January 25, 2002 - Scholars believe Herod died in the year 4 BC.
Smoodock45
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When Did Herod Die? - Smoodock's Blog
December 22, 2009 - 6 posts published by Eddie during December 2009
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When Did Herod the Great Reign? - Rodger Young articles
Matt 2:1-19, these sources imply that Herod died after 4 BCE.
Amazing Bible Timeline
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Herod the Great: How He Died and Where He Was Buried – Amazing Bible Timeline with World History
June 25, 2013 - King Herod the Great died on Sunday 14 Jan 1AD. Josephus records that the Jews established a festival to celebrate Herod’s death. And another historian records a list of Jewish Holy, Feast and Festivals, listing one on 2 Shevat for Herod. 2 Shevat in 1AD is 14 Jan, follows the 29 Dec 1BC ...
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r/AskAChristian on Reddit: When was herod's death?
August 15, 2025 -
"When he had done many things in a barbarous manner toward his subjects, and had overthrown all their laws, he died, having reigned thirty-four years, since he had caused Antigonus to be slain, and obtained his kingdom; but thirty-seven years since he had been declared king by the Romans."
Or another translation
"When he had done these things, he died, the fifth day after he had caused Antipater to be slain: having reigned since he had procured Antigonus to be slain thirty four years: but since he had been declared King by the Romans thirty seven."
When was the Siege of jerusalum where Antigonus was captured? 37 BC right? When was herods death 4 BC.
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I think there were 3 calendar changes from that time to today so it’s a little complicated to pin point it exactly, but roughly 1-4bc. even jesus’s death is questioned from 28-33bc. The Julian calendar is at least somewhat similar to the Gregorian calendar we now use, but before the Julian in 45BC calendars were much more complicated, having additional months on random years to keep with the seasons
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Ok. Sounds like it was 4 BC ....and?
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The King Herod died in 4 BC. How could he command to kill the baby Jesus? - Quora
Answer (1 of 12): Herod is a family name. There were many Herods. Only one known as Herod the Great. This has nothing to do with your question, but, there is a point to my saying it, since other questions of Herod arise, like how could he be dead and later take part in judging Jesus. Which is som...
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THE LAST ILLNESS OF HEROD THE GREAT, KING OF JUDAEA by A. T. SANDISON
Herod was now sinking fast; he went to Callirhoe and · was treated by hot baths and immersion in warm oil. He attempted suicide with a · fruit knife but was prevented from injuring himself. Soon after he had Antipater · executed and survived him for only a few days. He died in March 4 B.C.
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(PDF) The year of Herod the great's death 4 B.C
October 12, 2025 - Herod I of Judea died in 4 B.C. according to three separate means provided by Flavius Josephus. Date of Jesus' birth preceded this in 6 or 5 B.C..
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A Study of Acts: The Death of Herod, the Church Grows
October 26, 2024 - After Herod Agrippa I dies this agonizing and ignoble death (I really don’t want to dig into the medical scenarios where one is eaten by worms), the scene shifts at the end of Acts 12.