Word Study · Strong's G2264 · Greek
Ἡρώδης
Herodes
hay-ro'-dace
Strong's 1890 spelling: Hērṓdēs
“heroic”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
Rendered in the KJV as
Herod.
- 43occurrencesin the New Testament
- 4 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 43 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- Ἡρῴδης20
- Ἡρῴδου10
- Ἡρῴδης·3
- Ἡρῴδῃ2
- Ἡρῴδης,2
- Ἡρῴδου,2
- Ἡρῴδῃ·1
- Ἡρῴδην1
- Ἡρῴδην,1
- Ἡρῴδου.1
How it is rendered · 8
- Herod24
- of Herod7
- Herod,4
- Herod;4
- of Herod,1
- of Herod.1
- to Herod1
- with Herod1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 4
- noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular25
- noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular13
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular3
- noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular2
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-NSM-P · 25
- N-GSM-P · 13
- N-DSM-P · 3
- N-ASM-P · 2
All 43, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
Luke carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew13 occurrences
- Matthew 2:1Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,here: of Herod
- Matthew 2:3Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.here: Herod
- Matthew 2:7Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThen Herod called the Magi secretly and learned from them the exact time the star had appeared.here: Herod
- Matthew 2:12Ἡρῴδην,hērōdēnnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route.here: Herod,
- Matthew 2:13Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”here: Herod
- Matthew 2:15Ἡρῴδου,hērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularwhere he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”here: of Herod,
- Matthew 2:16Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had learned from the Magi.here: Herod
- Matthew 2:19Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAfter Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt.here: Herod
- Matthew 2:22Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularBut when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,here: Herod
- Matthew 14:1Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAt that time Herod the tetrarch heard the reports about Jesushere: Herod
- Matthew 14:3Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularNow Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,here: Herod
- Matthew 14:6Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularOn Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herodhere: of Herod
- Matthew 14:6Ἡρῴδῃ·hērōdēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularOn Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herodhere: Herod;
Mark8 occurrences
- Mark 6:14Ἡρῴδης·hērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularNow King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”here: Herod;
- Mark 6:16Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut when Herod heard this, he said, “John, whom I beheaded, has risen from the dead!”here: Herod
- Mark 6:17Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularFor Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married.here: Herod
- Mark 6:18Ἡρῴδῃhērōdēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularFor John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”here: to Herod
- Mark 6:20Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularbecause Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.here: Herod
- Mark 6:21Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularOn Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.here: Herod
- Mark 6:22Ἡρῴδῃhērōdēnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singularWhen the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”here: Herod
- Mark 8:15Ἡρῴδου.hērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”here: of Herod.
Luke14 occurrences
- Luke 1:5Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularIn the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.here: of Herod
- Luke 3:1Ἡρῴδου,hērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularIn the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,here: Herod,
- Luke 3:19Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,here: Herod
- Luke 3:19Ἡρῴδης,hērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularBut when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,here: Herod,
- Luke 8:3Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularJoanna the wife of Herod’s household manager Chuza, Susanna, and many others. These women were ministering to them out of their own means.here: of Herod
- Luke 9:7Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,here: Herod
- Luke 9:9Ἡρῴδης·hērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.here: Herod;
- Luke 13:31Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAt that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”here: Herod
- Luke 23:7Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularAnd learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.here: of Herod
- Luke 23:7Ἡρῴδηνhērōdēnnoun · accusative (object) · masculine singularAnd learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.here: Herod
- Luke 23:8Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularWhen Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.here: Herod
- Luke 23:11Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAnd even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.here: Herod
- Luke 23:12Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularThat day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.here: Herod
- Luke 23:15Ἡρῴδης·hērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularNeither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.here: Herod;
Acts8 occurrences
- Acts 4:27Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularIn fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.here: Herod
- Acts 12:1Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAbout that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.here: Herod
- Acts 12:6Ἡρῴδης,hērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularOn the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.here: Herod,
- Acts 12:11Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularThen Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”here: of Herod
- Acts 12:19Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularAfter Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.here: Herod
- Acts 12:21Ἡρῴδηςhērōdēsnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singularOn the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.here: Herod
- Acts 13:1Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularNow in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.here: with Herod
- Acts 23:35Ἡρῴδουhērōdounoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singularhe said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.here: of Herod