Her mother was Alexandra, daughter of the reigning prince Hyrcanus II. Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. Josephus uses her presence in the Herodian court in order to describe how her obvious royal lineage caused jealousy among the lesser-born Herodian princesses ( Ant. The following year he was tried for plotting against Herod and Pheroras, Herod’s brother, and was executed five days before his father’s death. Alexander (same name as father according to Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews XVIII Chapter 5). Alexander, son of Herod was born about 35 BC; died about 7 BC. 16:193). The unfortunate fate which persistently pursued the Hasmonean house overtook this prince also. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. Alexander son of Herod married Glaphyra daughter of King Archelaus of Cappadocia. His mother was the Hasmonean princess Mariamne. His mother was the Hasmonean princess Mariamne. As heir presumptive to the throne by right of descent on his mothers side, he was sent to Rome for his education in the year 23 BC. His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of the King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne.His mother Glaphyra was a Cappadocian Princess, who was of Greek, Armenian and … As heir presumptive to the throne by right of descent on his mother's side, he was sent to Rome for his education in the year 23 BC. Philip the Tetrarch of northern territories (r. 4 B.C.E.–34 C.E.) ), was replaced by a series of Roman governors, including Pontius Pilate (r. 26–36 C.E.). 8. Alexander (Son of Herod) Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985; Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985. dx30-85 As to Alexander, the son of Herod the king, who was slain by his father, he had two sons, Alexander and Tigranes, by the daughter of Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. Sons: Alexander and Tigranes "King Of Armenia" (died childless). 7. His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne. His father Alexander was a Judean Prince, of Jewish, Nabataean and Edomite descent and was a son of King of Judea, Herod the Great and his wife Mariamne. Alexander, also known by his Roman name Gaius Julius Alexander was a Herodian Prince. The wife of Alexander, Herod’s first son by MARIAMME the Hasmonean, she bore him two sons. Herod Archelaus, Ethnarch of Judea, Samaria and Idumea (r. 4 B.C.E.–6 C.E. The unfortunate fate which persistently pursued the Hasmonean house overtook this prince also. Alexander, eldest son of Aristobulus ii, was the son-in-law of *Hyrcanus ii. As a result of the struggle between Aristobulus ii and Hyrcanus ii for the throne of Judea, Alexander was sent by Pompey in 63 b.c.e. As to Alexander, the son of Herod the king, who was slain by his father, he had two sons, Alexander and Tigranes, by the daughter of Archelaus, king of Cappadocia. Wife of Herod the Great; the first of this name. Family. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. His oldest brother was called Tigranes and had a younger unnamed sister. 1. She was the daughter of the Hasmonean Alexander, a son of Aristobulus II., who was conquered and put to flight by Herod's father, Antipater. Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. Alexander was the second born son of Alexander and Glaphyra. Alexander, son of Herod was born about 35 BC; died about 7 BC. Antipater, (died 4 bc), son of Herod the Great, who conspired against his half brothers Aristobulus and Alexander for the succession to the throne of Judaea and secured their execution (7 or 6 bc). (Antiquities of the Jews XVIII Chapter 5). His wife, *Alexandra , was the mother of *Mariamne , wife of *Herod the Great.