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Ἡρωδιάς

Hērōdiás

G2266 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Herodias, a female member of the Herodian dynasty; specifically, the granddaughter of Herod the Great and daughter of Aristobulus, notable for her involvement in the events leading to the execution of John the Baptist; used as a proper noun referring to this individual in the New Testament.

Semantic Range

proper name; Herodias, female descendant of Herod the Great; woman of the Herodian dynasty

Root / Etymology

From Ἡρῴδης (Hērōdēs), the name Herod, with a feminine ending (-ιάς) to denote a woman belonging to the Herodian family. The root Ἡρῴδης is possibly derived from ἥρως (hērōs, 'hero'), but etymology is uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name Ἡρωδιάς appears exclusively as a proper name in the New Testament (e.g., Mark 6, Matthew 14), referring to the woman who was formerly the wife of Herod Philip and later married Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee and Perea. Herodias was notorious for her role in the death of John the Baptist, an event recounted in the Gospels. The name signifies her lineage as part of the Herodian royal house. The term is not used generically but refers specifically to this historical figure. In the broader Hellenistic world, names ending with -ιάς often indicated descent from or affiliation with a family or dynasty, here marking Herodias as a female member of the Herodian line. English translations universally leave the name untranslated, reflecting its proper-noun status. The name has no broader semantic range and is not used of any other individuals in extant Greek literature of the period. As such, it does not bear theological or symbolic connotations beyond reference to the historical person.

Translation Consistency

primary "Herodias" 6 occurrences

This Strong's entry is a proper name referring to the specific woman of the Herodian dynasty. Using the proper-name form 'Herodias' is natural, clear, and consistent with typical English Bible usage for all occurrences.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from Ἡρώδης; Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family:--Herodias.

Root Family

Ἡρωδιάς (Hērōdias) — Herodias, woman of the Herodian dynasty, belonging to Herod

Root Ἡρωδ- concerning the Herodian family, belonging to Herod

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G2266-02 Ἡρῳδιάδος erodiados N GEN F SG Herodias of Herodias of Herodias 3
G2266-01 Ἡρῳδιάδα erodiada N ACC F SG Herodias Herodias Herodias 2
G2266-03 Ἡρῳδιὰς erodias N NOM F SG Herodias Herodias Herodias 1

Occurrences in Scripture

6 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G2266-01 Matthew 14:3 Ἡρῳδιάδα erodiada N ACC F SG Herodias Herodias Herodias
G2266-02 Matthew 14:6 Ἡρῳδιάδος erodiados N GEN F SG Herodias of Herodias of Herodias
G2266-01 Mark 6:17 Ἡρῳδιάδα erodiada N ACC F SG Herodias Herodias Herodias
G2266-03 Mark 6:19 Ἡρῳδιὰς erodias N NOM F SG Herodias Herodias Herodias
G2266-02 Mark 6:22 Ἡρῳδιάδος erodiados N GEN F SG of Herodias of Herodias of Herodias
G2266-02 Luke 3:19 Ἡρῳδιάδος erodiados N GEN F SG Herodias of Herodias Herodias
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