Judean king, in Matthew Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 12, 2020 · 7-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, January 12, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 12, 2020 · 7-Across · 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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