Herod of Chalcis

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Herod of Chalcis (d. 48 AD), 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. After the death of his brother, he was also given responsibility for the Temple in Jerusalem, as well as the appointment of the Temple's High Priest. He appointed Ananias, who is mentioned in Acts, was appointed by him.

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 married his niece Berenice, with whom he had two sons, Berenicianus and Hyrcanus.

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

Herod of Chalcis House of Herod
New title	Tetrarch of Chalcis – 48 AD	Succeeded by Agrippa II