Herodias
ἩρωδιάςStrong’s G2266Hērōdias
Appears in 6 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hērōdias is the Greek word usually translated “herodias”. It appears in 6 verses of the New Testament.
“For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.”
Meaning
Usually translated “herodias”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- herodias 5
- of herodias 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 3
- Matthew 2
- Luke 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Matthew 14:6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
- Mark 6:17For 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.
- Mark 6:19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
- Mark 6:22And 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.
- Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
Greek dictionary
Ἡρωδιάς Hērōdias · Herodias
Ἡρῳδιάς (Rec. Ἡρω-), -άδος, ἡ Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great: Mat.14:3, 6, Mrk.6:17, 19 6:22, Luk.3:19.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.