Luke 9:7
am 4036, ad 32 Herod Job 18:11-12; Ps 73:19; Matt 14:1-12; Mark 6:14-28 Tetrarch A tetrarch, τετραρχης G5076, from τετρας G5069, four, and αρχη G746, government, properly signifies a prince, or ruler over a quarter of any region; and had its origin from Galatia, which was governed by four princes. In the New Testament, however, it denotes a prince, or king, who reigns over the fourth part of a former kingdom. By Herod's will his kingdom was thus divided among his sons: Archelaus had one-half, consisting of Idumea, Judea, and Samaria; Herod Antipas, one-fourth, consisting of Galilee and Perea; and Philip the remaining fourth, consisting of Batanea, Trachonitis, and Auranitis. he Luke 21:25; Isa 22:5; Mic 7:4
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