Antipater definitions

Merriam Webster's

biographical name circa 397-circa 319 B.C. Macedonian general

Britannica Concise

Founder of the Herodian dynasty in Palestine. Born in Idumaea, a region of S Judaea, he gained power by helping the Romans, and in return, Julius Caesar appointed him procurator of Judaea in 47 BC. He was assassinated by a rival four years later, but his son, Herod I the Great, was made king of Judaea.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

an-tip'-a-ter (Antipatros): One of two envoys sent by the senate of the Jews to the Romans and Spartans (1 Macc 12:16; 14:22).