Herod of Chalcis

Roman client king of Chalcis in Iturea (ruled 41–48 AD)
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Summary

Herod of Chalcis was born on January 1, 1 BC[1]. He died on January 1, 48[2]. He worked as a monarch[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Aristobulus IV[5]
  • Mother: Berenice[6]
  • Spouse: Mariamne[7], Berenice[8]
  • Child: Aristobulus of Chalcis[9], Berenicianus[10], Hyrcanus[11]
  • Position held: king[12]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Family: Herodian dynasty[15]
  • Commons category: Herod of Chalcis[16]
  • Given name: Erode[17], Herodes[18]
  • Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[19], Pauly–Wissowa[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[21]
  • Sibling: Herodias[22], Agrippa I[23], Aristobulus Minor[24], Mariamne III[25]

Why It Matters

Herod of Chalcis has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Who were Herod of Chalcis's parents?

Herod of Chalcis's father was Aristobulus IV[5]. Herod of Chalcis's mother was Berenice[6].

Who was Herod of Chalcis married to?

Herod of Chalcis's spouses include Mariamne[7] and Berenice[8].

What did Herod of Chalcis do for work?

Herod of Chalcis worked as a monarch[3].

References

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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 7599
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  3. 12w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Ancient Greek
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    Described by source → Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Pauly–Wissowa
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