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# tetrarch #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "tetrarch" refers to a governing official who ruled over part of the Roman Empire. Each tetrarch was under the authority of the Roman emperor.
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* The title "tetrarch" means "one of four joint rulers."
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* There were four major divisions of the Roman Empire and each tetrarch ruled one division.
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* Each division had one or more smaller parts called "provinces," such as Galilee or Samaria.
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* "Herod the tetrarch" is mentioned several times in the New Testament. He is also known as "Herod Antipas."
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* The term "tetrarch" could also be translated as "regional governor" or "provincial ruler" or "ruler" or "governor."
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(See also: [governor](../other/governor.md), [herodantipas](../other/herodantipas.md), [province](../other/province.md), [rome](../other/rome.md), [ruler](../other/ruler.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Luke 03:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/03/01)
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* [Luke 09:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/09/07)
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* [Matthew 14:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/14/01)
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