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Herod Antipas

20 BC - 39

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Herod Antipas (Greek: Ἡρῴδης Ἀντίπας, Hērṓidēs Antípas; c. 20 BC – c. 39 AD) was a 1st-century ruler of Galilee and Perea. He bore the title of tetrarch ("ruler of a quarter") and is referred to as both "Herod the Tetrarch" and "King Herod" in the New Testament. He was a son of Herod the Great and a grandson of Antipater the Idumaean. He is widely known today for accounts in the New Testament of his role in events that led to the executions of John the Baptist and Jesus of Nazareth (Matthew 14:1–12, Luke 23:5–12). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Herod Antipas is the 544th most popular politician (down from 415th in 2019), the 34th most popular biography from Israel (down from 30th in 2019) and the 9th most popular Israeli Politician.

Herod Antipas was most famous for his role in the trial and execution of John the Baptist.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Herod Antipas ranks 544 out of 19,576. Before him are Shehbaz Sharif, Mahathir Mohamad, Augustus II the Strong, Baldwin I, Latin Emperor, Servius Tullius, and Arthur Henderson. After him are Heraklonas, Baibars, Abdul Hamid I, Ayub Khan, Baldwin V of Jerusalem, and Mustafa II.

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Among people born in 20 BC, Herod Antipas ranks 3. Before him are John the Baptist, and James, brother of Jesus. After him are Phaedrus, Gaius Caesar, and Sejanus. Among people deceased in 39, Herod Antipas ranks 1. After him is Seneca the Elder.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, Herod Antipas ranks 34 out of 466. Before him are Yitzhak Rabin (1922), Mahmoud Abbas (1935), Amalric of Jerusalem (1136), Salome (14), Amin al-Husseini (1895), and Joachim (-100). After him are Baldwin V of Jerusalem (1177), Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem (1160), Bathsheba (-3500), Moshe Dayan (1915), Rehoboam (-972), and John the Evangelist (10).

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Among POLITICIANS In Israel

Among politicians born in Israel, Herod Antipas ranks 9. Before him are Benjamin Netanyahu (1949), Ariel Sharon (1928), Yitzhak Rabin (1922), Mahmoud Abbas (1935), Amalric of Jerusalem (1136), and Amin al-Husseini (1895). After him are Baldwin V of Jerusalem (1177), Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem (1160), Moshe Dayan (1915), Rehoboam (-972), Jeroboam (-1000), and Hezekiah (-800).

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