Ἡρῳδιανῶν
erodianon
Herodians
plural of a derivative of Ἡρώδης; Herodians, i.e. partisans of Herod:--Herodians.
Mark 12:13 · Word #10
Lexicon G2265
| Lemma | Ἡρωδιανοί |
| Transliteration | Hērōdianoí |
| Strong's | G2265 |
| In-context | Herodians |
| Literal | Herodians |
Morphology N GEN M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἡρῳδιανοί |
| Strong's | G2265 |
SIBI-P1 G2265-01
of the Herod-partisans
| Root | Ἡρωδιανοί (Hērōdianoí) |
| Core Meanings | adherents of Herod, members of the Herodian party, political supporters of the Herodian dynasty |
| Semantic Range | political faction aligned with Herod; supporters of the Herodian dynasty; court party favoring Roman-backed rule; collaborators within Judean society |
| Conceptual Significance | The Herodians represent a political group supportive of the Herodian rulers and, by extension, Roman authority. In the Gospels they appear in opposition to Yeshua, sometimes allied with the Pharisees, highlighting the intersection of political power and religious leadership in Second Temple Judea. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; genitive masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,GMP,). Indicates possession, association, or source: "of the Herodians." Masculine plural refers to members of the party as a group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term derives from Ἡρῴδης (Herod) with the adjectival/partisan suffix -ιανός, denoting those aligned with or belonging to Herod. The morphology is genitive masculine plural, which is reflected by the phrase "of the Herod-partisans," preserving both the plural number and the genitive case relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (3 occurrences of G2265)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 22:16 | Ἡρῳδιανῶν | erodianon | |
| Mark 3:6 | Ἡρῳδιανῶν | erodianon | Herodians |
| Mark 12:13 | Ἡρῳδιανῶν | erodianon | Herodians |