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Herodias

Facts:

Herodias was the wife of Herod Antipas in Judea during the time of John the Baptist.

• Herodias was originally the wife of Herod Antipas’s brother Philip, but later she unlawfully married Herod Antipas.
• John the Baptist rebuked Herod and Herodias for their unlawful marriage. Because of this, Herod put John in prison and because of Herodias eventually was beheaded.

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(See also: Herod Antipas, John (the Baptist))

Bible References:

• Luke 3:19
• Mark 6:17
• Mark 6:22
• Matthew 14:4

Word Data:

• Strong’s: G2266