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Philip the Tetrarch was a son of Herod the Great and a ruler of northeastern Judea from 4 BCE to 34 CE. He married his niece Salome and rebuilt Caesarea Philippi, but was not the same person as Herod Philip I or Herod II.
Philip was the son of Herod I the Great and Cleopatra of Jerusalem, and ruled over the northeastern quarter of Judaea from 20 to 34 ce. He pursued a policy of Hellenization, founded towns, and married Salome, the daughter of Herodias and John the Baptist's executioner.
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Feb 23, 2024 · King Herod Philip, also known as Philip the Tetrarch, is a prominent biblical figure mentioned in the New Testament. His rule over Iturea and Trachonitis was marked by attempts to secure power and please both the Romans and the Jewish people.
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Nov 2, 2023 · Learn about the Herodian dynasty and its role in the New Testament, including Philip the Tetrarch, who married Herodias's daughter Salome. See a visualization of the family tree and key events in the Bible related to the Herodians.
Jan 4, 2022 · Phillip was the name of two of King Herod the Great’s sons by different wives (Luke 3:1 and Matthew 14:3). The other two Philips in the Bible were servants of Christ and instrumental in the early church: Philip the disciple and apostle of Christ, and Philip the evangelist.
The emperor Claudius made him tetrarch of the provinces of Philip and Lysanias, with the title of king (Acts 25:13; 26:2, 7). He enlarged the city of Caesarea ...
Philip was one of the three sons of Herod the Great who inherited his client kingdom in 4 BCE. He ruled over territories north and east of the Jordan River until 34 CE, when his domain was incorporated into the Province of Syria.
