Costobarus
Sign in to saveCostobarus (Greek: Κοστόβαρος) was an associate of Herod the Great (who made Costobarus governor of Idumea) and second husband of Herod's sister Salome I. He was also known as Costobar.
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Salome I
- Occupation
- ruler
- Family
- Herodian dynasty
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- date of death
- 0028-01-01
- date of birth
- 0070-00-00
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- Costobar(us), husband of Salome
- Costobar, brother of Saul
- The Costobarian Herods
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Costobarus (Greek: Κοστόβαρος) was an associate of Herod the Great (who made Costobarus governor of Idumea) and second husband of Herod's sister Salome I. He was also known as Costobar.
Another member of the Herodian dynasty was Costobar, who was the brother of Saul. Both Saul and Costobar were likely grandsons of Costobarus.
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