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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5579 tetrarch
5579 tetrarch
5579 tetrarch
A ruler over one quarter of a region; a son of Herod the Great who ruled one quarter of the area originally ruled by his father.
Herod Archelaus, governor of Judea, Idumea and Samaria
Mt 2:22 The tetrarchy system had been started by Philip of Macedon and adopted by the Romans.
Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee and Perea
See also Mt 14:1,9 Sometimes a tetrarch would be given the courtesy title of king; Mk 6:14 pp Lk 9:7; Lk 3:1,19; Lk 23:7; Ac 13:1Herod Philip, tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis
Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene
See also
| 5219 | authority, human institutions |
| 5327 | governors |
| 5361 | justice, human |
| 5366 | king |
| 5509 | rulers |
| 7735 | leaders, political |
| 8456 | obedience to authorities |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
