The "tetrarch of Ituraea" (Luke 3:1 ); a son of Herod the Great, and brother of Herod Antipas. The city of Caesarea-Philippi was named partly after him (Matthew 16:13; Mark 8:27 ). (See HEROD PHILIP II.) Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Philip'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​p/philip.html. 1897.