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Doris

Antiq. l.17. c.6.DORIS, Herod the Great’s first wife, whom he married, while he was yet a private man. By her he had Antipater, of whom we have spoken at large in the Article relating to him. Doris having entred into a conspiracy with this wicked son, against his father, was disgraced by Herod, and banished from his palace. There is some probability, that Doris was an Idumæan. Josephus speaks of Theudio, who was her brother.

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