Ἡρῴδης
Hērṓdēs
Herod
A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name.
Luke 23:12 · Word #6
Lexicon G2264
| Lemma | Ἡρώδης |
| Transliteration | Hērṓdēs |
| Strong's | G2264 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to several rulers of the Herodian dynasty in the late Second Temple period, each holding power over parts or all of Roman-controlled Judea and neighboring regions. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, the name designates individuals associated with Herodian royal authority, and by metonymy, sometimes their descendants or house. The word itself is not used in a common lexical sense beyond being a personal name. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Herod |
| Literal | Herod |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἡρῴδης |
| Strong's | G2264 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2264-03
Herod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (proper name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a dynastic personal name designating a ruler of the Herodian line. The nominative masculine singular form is preserved in English as the standard name "Herod," reflecting the subject-form of the proper noun. |
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