Strong G959Βερνίκη

Bernice

Transliteration: Bernikē
Pronunciation: ber-nee'-kay
Morphology: Proper Name (Feminine) of a Person

Definition

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

Meaning of the name

Bernice, "victorious"

Detailed definition

Βερνίκη (elsewhere Βερενίκη), Macedonian form of Φερενίκη, cf. Veronica, Victoria), -ης, ἡ,
Bernice, Berenice, dau. of Herod Agrippa I: Act.25:13, 23 26:3o.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Bernice

Jewish princess, sister of King Agrippa II

Bernice, a Jewish princess and sister of King Agrippa II, heard Paul's defense.

In the Bible

Strong G959 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

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First verses

Acts 25:13
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.
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.
Acts 26:30
And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them: