Berean Strong's Lexicon Berniké: Bernice Original Word: Βερνίκη Word Origin: Derived from the Macedonian Greek name "Berenice," which means "bearer of victory." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Bernice, as it is a Greek name and the character is specific to the New Testament context. Usage: Bernice is a proper noun used to refer to a historical figure in the New Testament. She was the daughter of Herod Agrippa I and sister to Herod Agrippa II. Bernice is mentioned in the context of the trial of the Apostle Paul. Cultural and Historical Background: Bernice was a member of the Herodian dynasty, a ruling family in Judea during the time of the Roman Empire. The Herodians were known for their complex and often controversial relationships with the Roman authorities. Bernice's life was marked by political intrigue and familial alliances. She was known for her beauty and influence, and her presence at the trial of Paul highlights the intersection of political and religious dynamics in the first-century Judeo-Roman world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina Macedonian form of pheró and niké Definition Berenice, Bernice, daughter of Herod Agrippa I NASB Translation Bernice (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 959: ΒερνίκηΒερνίκη, Βερνίκης, ἡ (for Βερενικη, and this the Macedonic form (cf. Sturz, De dial. Mac., p. 31) of Φερενικη (i. e. victorious)), Bernice or Berenice, daughter of Herod Agrippa the elder. She married first her uncle Herod, king of Chalcis, and after his death Polemon, king of Cilicia. Deserting him soon afterward, she returned to her brother Agrippa, with whom previously when a widow she was said to have lived incestuously. Finally she became for a tithe the mistress of the emperor Titus (Josephus, Antiquities 19, 5, 1; 20, 7, 1 and 3; Tacitus, hist. 2, 2 and 81; Suetonius, Titus 7): Acts 25:13, 23; Acts 26:30. Cf. Hausrath in Schenkel i., p. 396f; (Farrar, St. Paul, ii. 599f). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bernice. From a provincial form of phero and nike; victorious; Bernice, a member of the Herodian family -- Bernice. see GREEK phero see GREEK nike Forms and Transliterations Βερνικη Βερνίκη Βερνικης Βερνίκης Bernike Bernikē Berníke Berníkē Bernikes Bernikēs Berníkes BerníkēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 25:13 N-NFSGRK: βασιλεὺς NAS: Agrippa and Bernice arrived KJV: Agrippa and Bernice came unto INT: king and Bernice came down to Acts 25:23 N-GFS Acts 26:30 N-NFS Strong's Greek 959 |
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