King Herod Agrippa I
41 – 44
Hebrew years: 3801–3804 (ג׳תת״א–ג׳תת״ד)
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Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great, ruled from 37–44, gradually receiving more territory from Rome. By 41, he controlled a kingdom close in size to Herod the Great’s old kingdom, including Judea, Galilee, and surrounding regions. This briefly restored a united Herodian kingdom.
Agrippa I was more popular among many Jews than earlier Herodians because he showed respect for Jewish law and Temple life. From a Jewish perspective, his reign was a short moment when local Jewish-oriented rule seemed restored under Rome. However, after his death in 44, much of the land returned to direct Roman administration, increasing tensions before the First Jewish–Roman War.
- Hebrew years
- 3801–3804 (ג׳תת״א–ג׳תת״ד)
- Place
- Jerusalem
- Category
- Hasmoneans & Herodians
- Part of
- Roman Rule
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