GREEK · G2265
Ἡρωδιανοί
Hērōdianoi — Herodian
Ἡρῳδιανοί (Rec. Ἡρω-), -ῶν, οἱ, Herodians, partisans of Herod (cf. τὸυς τὰ Ἡρῴδου φρονοῦνιτας, FlJ, Ant., xiv, 15, 10): Mat.22:16, Mrk.3:6 12:13.† (AS)
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Herodians
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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Historical dictionary entry
A Jewish political party who sympathized with (Mark 3:6; 12:13; Matt, 22:16; Luke 20:20) the Herodian rulers in their general policy of government, and in the social customs which they introduced from Rome. They were at one with the Sadducees in holding the duty of submission to Rome, and of supporting the Herods on the throne. (Comp. Mark 8:15; Matt. 16:6.)
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.