Herod of Chalcis

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Herod of Chalcis, also known as Herod III, was a son of Aristobulus IV, and the grandson of Herod the Great, Roman client king of Judaea. He was the brother of Herod Agrippa I and Herodias.

He was vested the rulership of Chalkis, a kingdom north of Judaea, as tetrarch. He was also given responsibility for the Temple in Jerusalem, as well as the appointment of the Temple's High Priest.

After his death the kingdom was given to Herod Agrippa II.

His first wife was his cousin, Mariamne. She bore him a son, who was also named Aristobulus, and who eventually became ruler of Chalcis. After Mariamne's death he was married to Berenice of Cilicia, with whom he had two sons, Berenicianus and Hyrcanus.

Temple High Priest Ananias, which is mentioned in Acts, was appointed by him.

House of Herod
New Title	Tetrarch of Chalcis 7 BC – 48 AD	Succeeded by: Agrippa II