Tetrarch

Tetrarch, [N] [E] [H]

properly the sovereign or governor of the fourth part of a country. ( Matthew 14:1 ; Luke 3:1 ; 9:7 ; Acts 13:1 ) The title was, however, often applied to any one who governed a Roman province, of whatever size. The title of king was sometimes assigned to a tetrarch. ( Matthew 14:9 ; Mark 6:14 Mark 6:22 )


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Tetrarch,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.