"Herodians, partisans of Ἡρῴδης, Herod Antipas, Mt. 22:16; Mk. 3:6; 12:13*"
Definition and meaning
Herodians, partisans of Ἡρῴδης, Herod Antipas, Mt. 22:16; Mk. 3:6; 12:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἡρῳδιανοί
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of heroidianoi (G2265) across the King James Bible.
And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
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Common questions
Strong's G2265 (heroidianoi) is a Greek word that means: Herodians, partisans of Ἡρῴδης, Herod Antipas, Mt. 22:16; Mk. 3:6; 12:13* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word heroidianoi (G2265) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2265 is heroidianoi, a Greek word defined as: Herodians, partisans of Ἡρῴδης, Herod Antipas, Mt. 22:16; Mk. 3:6; 12:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
heroidianoi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.