Herodyat

(/həˈroʊdiəs/; Greek: Ἡρῳδιάς, Hērōidiás; c. 15 BC – sinat AD 39) aku princess of the Herodian dynasty of Judaea during the time of the Roman Empire.[1] Christian writings connect her with the execution of John the Baptist.

Herodias

Herodias, by Paul Delaroche, depicting the princess (right) with John's head Spouse Herod II Herod Antipas Issue Salome Dynasty Herodian dynasty Father Aristobulus IV Mother Berenice The daughter of Aristobulus IV and his wife Berenice, Herodias was a full sister to Herod V (king of Chalkis), Herod Agrippa (king of Judea), Aristobulus Minor, and Mariamne III (wife of Crown Prince Antipater). Following Antipater's execution by Herod the Great, she was possibly the first wife of Herod Archelaus, principal heir of Herod the Great and ethnarch of Judea.