Judean king Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 6, 2021 · 24-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 2002 and August 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 6, 2021 · 24-Down · 5 letters
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king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
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