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What Was king herrods wifes called?

King Herod the Great had ten wives, and their names are known from historical records:

* Doris: Herod's first wife, she was the mother of his eldest son, Antipater.

* Mariamme I: The daughter of Simon the High Priest, Mariamme I was Herod's second wife and the mother of Alexander, Aristobulus, and Mariamne II.

* Mariamme II: Herod's daughter by his second wife, Mariamme I. He married her after the death of his second wife.

* Sophia: Herod's third wife, the mother of Herod Philip I.

* Kleopatra of Jerusalem: Herod's fourth wife, the daughter of his sister, and the mother of Herod Archelaus, Herod Antipas, and Herodias.

* Pallas: Herod's fifth wife, the mother of Herod Philip II.

* Elpis: Herod's sixth wife, the mother of Herod Agrippa I.

* Phaedra: Herod's seventh wife.

* Malthace: Herod's eighth wife, the mother of Herod Antipas.

* Glaphyra: Herod's tenth wife, the mother of Archelaus and Antipas.

It's important to note that:

* Herod was known for his ruthless ambition and paranoia, which led to him executing many of his family members, including several of his wives and children.

* The Roman historian Josephus provides detailed accounts of Herod's wives and their roles in his life.

Therefore, there is no single "King Herod's wife" as he had many wives throughout his life.

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