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Tetrarch

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Strictly the ruler over the fourth part of a province; but the word denotes a ruler of a province generally (Matthew 14:1; Luke 3:1,19; 9:7; Acts 13:1 ). Herod and Phasael, the sons of Antipater, were the first tetrarchs in Palestine. Herod the tetrarch had the title of king (Matthew 14:9 ).

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Tetrarch'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​t/tetrarch.html. 1897.
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