Herodian dynasty

As Herodians are called the descendants of Herod the Great, emerged ( in the broader sense of his father Antipater the offspring), a dynasty from the BC and 1st in the 1st century AD, several rulers in the region of Palestine.

Descendants of Herod the Great

The family relationships of the Herodian dynasty are extremely complicated, especially through the multiple marriages within the family, which would make a graphical representation in the form of a family tree very confusing.

The table below attempts to relationships - if known - play. It is based on the printed at Richardson table that was supplemented by cross-references and individual information. The Richardson table in turn is based on the printed Hanson (see references).

That is gone here such in the details of family circumstances, justified by the strong influence of the family on the conditions in the era Palestine and the impact that these events had on the rise of Christianity and the development of Judaism.

The years without further specification are listed as BCE, years after Christ are marked by AD. The annual numbers themselves are based upon reasonable conjectures Richardson. Where they are particularly uncertain, the entry is marked by a question mark.

Herod's marriages

Children of Herod

Herod's grandson

Herod's great-grandson

(also called Herod Agrippa II )

Herod's great-grandson

Great great great grandson of Herod

Herodian party

As Herodians also the followers of the Herodian house are referred to as a political party. They appear several times in the New Testament (Mark 3:6; 8:15; 12:13 Mt 22:16) as Jesus' opponents and seem almost are the Pharisees.