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Herod was of desert stock, an Idumean, traditionally pagan in the Jewish world.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Asmonean princes were of another line, and when our Lord came the sceptre was in the hands of Herod, an Idumean Or Edomite.

From The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny by Brownson, Orestes Augustus

Even the play itself represents the usurping Idumean as a terrific figure of ignorant strength and lustfulness and power 'walking mightily in his greatness.'

From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell

He was sitting in a chariot drawn by six white Idumean stallions shod with gold.

From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah

Henceforth Christian Rome was termed Edom, like pagan Rome from the days of Herod the Idumean.

From Jewish Theology by Kohler, Kaufmann