Wife of Herod Antipas who had John beheaded.
Herodias
Named in 6 verses across 3 books, first in Matthew 14:3.
ἩρωδιάςHerodias
About Herodias Written by AI
Herodias was the wife of Herod Antipas, the tetrarch of Galilee during the time of Jesus' ministry. She was originally married to Herod Philip, the half-brother of Herod Antipas, but later divorced him to marry Herod Antipas (Matthew 14:3; Mark 6:17; Luke 3:19). John the Baptist openly condemned this marriage as unlawful, which led to his imprisonment by Herod Antipas (Matthew 14:3 to 4; Mark 6:17 to 18; Luke 3:19 to 20). Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to have him killed, but Herod Antipas feared the multitude who regarded John as a prophet (Matthew 14:5; Mark 6:19 to 20). On Herod Antipas's birthday, Herodias's daughter danced before the guests, pleasing Herod Antipas, who promised to give her whatever she asked (Matthew 14:6 to 7; Mark 6:21 to 23). Prompted by her mother Herodias, the daughter asked for the head of John the Baptist on a platter (Matthew 14:8; Mark 6:24 to 25). Although reluctant, Herod Antipas fulfilled the request and had John beheaded in prison (Matthew 14:9 to 11; Mark 6:26 to 28).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
(Matt. 14:3-11; Mark 6:17-28; Luke 3:19), the daughter of Aristobulus and Bernice. While residing at Rome with her husband Herod Philip I. and her daughter, Herod Antipas fell in with her during one of his journeys to that city. She consented to leave her husband and become his wife. Some time after, Herod met John the Baptist, who boldly declared the marriage to be unlawful. For this he was “cast into prison,” in the castle probably of Machaerus (q.v.), and was there subsequently beheaded.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names her
- Matthew 14:3
Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
- Matthew 14:6
On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
- Mark 6:17
For 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.
- Mark 6:19
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
- Mark 6:22
When 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.”
- Luke 3:19
But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.