Herod
"the Great", 73?–4 b.c., king of Judea 37–4.
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With only 20 days left in the legislative session, the protests created a synergy inside the Capitol that helped Herod’s efforts, according to six people involved in the negotiations.
Dozens of states have tried to end qualified immunity. Police officers and unions helped beat nearly every bill. | Kimberly Kindy | October 7, 2021 | Washington PostThe bye bye is being sung, incidentally, by mothers to their babies condemned to death by King Herod.
“Corruption is not unique to this government,” said veteran Cambodia development worker Bill Herod.
Show Trials Bring Cambodia Delayed Justice, but Where’s the Outrage? | Lennox Samuels | November 30, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTApparently Herod the Great also built a strong Roman city at the head of this valley.
Biblical Geography and History | Charles Foster KentUnclean Herod on the throne, consecrated Paul twisting ropes for tent-making.
New Tabernacle Sermons | Thomas De Witt Talmage
He was soon after cast into prison by King Herod, whose vices he had openly rebuked.
Correggio | Estelle M. HurllI should like to out-Herod that puppy Rowland, and make a saint of myself out of a sinner.
Gladys, the Reaper | Anne BealeHighflyer, by King Herod, was the best horse of his day; was never beaten, nor paid forfeit but once.
The Gaming Table: Its Votaries and Victims | Andrew Steinmetz
British Dictionary definitions for Herod
/ (ˈhɛrəd) /
called the Great. ?73–4 bc, king of Judaea (37–4). The latter part of his reign was notable for his cruelty: according to the New Testament he ordered the Massacre of the Innocents
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