Herod was born in 0074 B.C., the son of Antipater II the Idumaean and Cypros of Nabatea. The place is not known.
He died in APR 0004 B.C. in Jericho (now in West Bank, Palestine) .
He had eight marriages/partners. His first wife was Doris. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Antipater III (c0046BC-0004BC).
His second wife was Mariamne I the Hasmonean, who he married in 0041 B.C.. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Alexandros (?-0007BC), Aristobulus IV (0031BC-0006BC) and Salampsio (?-?).
His third wife was Mariamne II of Judea. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Herod II Boethus (c0027BC-0033).
His fourth wife was Malthace of Judea. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their three known children were Herod Antipas (<0020BC->0039), Olympias (?-?) and Herod Archelaus (0023BC-c0018).
His fifth wife was Cleopatra of Jerusalem. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their two known children were Herod (0024/23BC-?) and Herod II Philip (0022/21BC-0034).
His sixth wife was Pallas. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Phasael (?-?).
His seventh wife was Phaedra. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Roxane (?-?).
His eighth wife was Elpis. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Salome (?-?).
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Herod I |
Antipater II the Idumaean |
Antipater I |
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Cypros of Nabatea |
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| Birth | 0074 B.C. |
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| Death | APR 0004 B.C. |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Nobility Title | FROM 0037 B.C. TO 0004 B.C. | basileus of Judea |
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| Esau of Israel | ancestor |
Note 1
descendant of Esau. (Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews, XV, ii, 5, and XVII, v
Note 2
Described as "a madman who murdered his own family and a great many rabbis," Herod is reported in the Gospel of Matthew as ordering the Massacre of the Innocents.