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Aretas (âr`ĭtəs, –tăs), dynastic name of the Nabataean kings of Petra. The best-known Aretas was

Aretas IV, 9 B.C.–A.D. 49, ruler of S Palestine, most of Jordan, N Arabia, and Damascus. His daughter was married to Herod Antipater (fl. c.65 B.C.) was founder of the family fortune. He was an Idumaean and gave refuge to Hyrcanus II (see Maccabees ), thus gaining a stronghold in Palestine. His son

Antipater (d. 43 B.C.) was favored by Julius Caesar, who made him (c.55 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. Antipas, who put her away in favor of Herodias. Aretas attacked (A.D. 36) Antipas and defeated him, but Rome took Antipas' part. Tiberius' death (A.D. 37) saved Aretas from the Roman army.

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