G959

Βερνίκη

Bernikē

Proper feminine noun · From a provincial form of φέρω (G5342) and νίκη (G3529)

From a provincial form of G5342 and G3529; victorious; Bernice, a member of the Herodian family:—Bernice.

Outline

Bernice = "bring victory"

the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. Acts 12:1
She was first married to her uncle Herod, king of Chalcis, and after his death (A.D. 48) she lived under circumstances of great suspicion with her own brother, Agrippa II, in connection with whom she is mentioned as having visited Festus on his appointment as procurator of Judea.

Usages

Acts 25:13

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.

Breakdown

Herod Agrippa, an Edomite.

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Acts 25:23

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

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Acts 26:30

And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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