The Herodian Dynasty was a royal dynasty of Idumaean (Edomite) descent of Esau, ruling the Herodian Kingdom and later the Herodian Tetrarchy, as vassals of the Roman Empire.

Herod was also the client king of Israel during the period when Yeshua’s and John the Baptist’s ministry was in existence in Israel.

The Herodian dynasty began with Herod the Great, who assumed the throne of Judea, with Roman support, bringing down the century long Hasmonean Kingdom.

His kingdom lasted until his death in 4 BCE, when it was divided between his sons as a Tetrarchy, which lasted for about 10 years.

Most of those tetrarchies, including Judea proper, were incorporated into Judaea Province from 6 CE, though limited Herodian de factokingship continued until Agrippa I’s death in 44 CE and nominal title of kingship continued until 92 CE, when the last Herodian monarch, Agrippa II, died and Rome assumed full power over his de jure domain