The Angel of the Lord Makes a Word Play on Herod’s Name - Matthew 2:13

In Matthew 2:13 a word play between Herod’s name and the Hebrew word for “slay” underlies the text.

13 … for Herod {“Herod” (הורודוס) Herodes}

is about to search for the child to destroy {“Slay” (הרוג) Herog} him.”

J. Clontz – Author of “The Gospel of Matthew: A Poetic Analysis”