Herod of Chalcis

Who was Herod of Chalcis?

Herod of Chalcis, also known as Herod V, 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 Chalcis, 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. Ananias 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.