First name Herod in the world's Bibles

Meaning of the name: son of a hero. Related names are: John, Judaea, Jesus . The translations of Herod in 81 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Name Herod in the world's Bibles
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, (MAT 2:1)
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (MAT 2:3)
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. (MAT 2:7)
And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. (MAT 2:12)
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. (MAT 2:13)
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. (MAT 2:15)
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. (MAT 2:16)
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, (MAT 2:19)
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: (MAT 2:22)
At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, (MAT 14:1)
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. (MAT 14:3)
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. (MAT 14:6)
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. (MAT 14:6)
And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. (MAR 6:14)
But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead. (MAR 6:16)
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her. (MAR 6:17)
For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife. (MAR 6:18)
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. (MAR 6:20)
And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee; (MAR 6:21)
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. (MAR 6:22)
And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod. (MAR 8:15)
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. (LUK 1:5)
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, (LUK 3:1)
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, (LUK 3:19)
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, (LUK 3:19)
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. (LUK 8:3)
Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead; (LUK 9:7)
And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him. (LUK 9:9)
The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. (LUK 13:31)
And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. (LUK 23:7)

Popularity of the name Herod in its translations around the world

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