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Strong's G2266 Ἡρωδιάς (herodias)

Herodias - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2266 — chabar (“be compact”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2266
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's G2266 Quick Answer

Strong's G2266 Ἡρωδιάς (Herodias) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Herodias (hay-ro-dee-as') n/p. 1. Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family [from G2264] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include herodias and herodias'. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Herodias (hay-ro-dee-as') n/p. 1. Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family [from G2264]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
herodias and herodias'

Meaning and Definition

Herodias (hay-ro-dee-as') n/p. 1. Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family [from G2264] KJV: Herodias Root(s): G2264

Original Word
Ἡρωδιάς
Transliteration
Herodias
Derivation
Root: Ἡρώδης R1: 2264
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2266. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Herodias

Usage: Ἡρῳδιάς (Rec. Ἡρω-), -άδος, ἡ Herodias, granddaughter of Herod the Great: Mat.14:3, 6, Mrk.6:17, 19 6:22, Luk.3:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2266 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Herodias, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Herodias Matthew 14:6 Herodias' Matthew 14:3

How Strong's G2266 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 6 linked usages.

Strong's G2266 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2266 in the New Testament

6 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:3 KJV

For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.

Matthew 14:6 KJV

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Mark 6:17 KJV

For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2266.

Matthew 14:3 New Testament, KJV
For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew 14:6 New Testament, KJV
But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
Mark 6:17 New Testament, KJV
For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Mark 6:19 New Testament, KJV
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Mark 6:22 New Testament, KJV
And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
Luke 3:19 New Testament, KJV
But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2266, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2266 FAQ

What does herodias (Ἡρωδιάς) mean?

Herodias (Strong's G2266) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Herodias". Herodias (hay-ro-dee-as') n/p. 1. Herodias, a woman of the Heodian family [from G2264]

How many times is herodias (Ἡρωδιάς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2266 across 3 books.

Where can I study herodias (Ἡρωδιάς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2266 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate herodias (Ἡρωδιάς)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as herodias and herodias'. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.