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Archelaus in the Bible — Who Was Archelaus? (also known as Archelaus) | fresh.bible

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Son of Herod the Great who ruled Judea — so brutal that Joseph avoided his territory

Also known as Archelaus

verifiedReal Person — History Confirms· Josephus described him as the ruler of Judea after his father's death, and coins from his short reign (4 BC to AD 6) have survived.Wikipediaopen_in_new

Attested by Josephus (Antiquities 17.13, Jewish War 2.7) as ethnarch of Judea (4 BC - AD 6); also attested on coins

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Son of Herod the Great who inherited Judea, Samaria, and Idumea. His cruel reputation caused Joseph to settle in Nazareth instead of returning to Bethlehem (Matthew 2:22). Rome deposed him in AD 6 for his brutality.

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