Where does the name Archelaus come from?
A. According to Dr. Hurlbutt, Archelaus (pronounced ar-ke-LAY-us) is the Latin form of the Greek Arkhelaos. Use of the name in modern times has principally been due to its appearance in Matthew 2:22, where it refers to Herod Archelaus of Judea, son of Herod the Great. Other historical figures bearing the name include an ancient Greek philosopher, a king of Macedonia, and the last king of Cappadocia. In British and American genealogical records, the name appears to have sometimes become confused with “Hercules.
A. According to Dr. Hurlbutt, Archelaus (pronounced ar-ke-LAY-us) is the Latin form of the Greek Arkhelaos. Use of the name in modern times has principally been due to its appearance in Matthew 2:22, where it refers to Herod Archelaus of Judea, son of Herod the Great. Other historical figures bearing the name include an ancient Greek philosopher, a king of Macedonia, and the last king of Cappadocia.