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Salome (daughter of Herodias)
The daughter of Herodias whose dance so pleased Herod Antipas that he granted the head of John the Baptist.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
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MarkWhen the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and those sitting with him. The king said to the young lady, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”
Mark 6:22 — Her dance pleases the king
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.
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