Strong G5344Φῆλιξ
Felix
- Transliteration
- Phēlix
- Pronunciation
- fay'-lix
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Latin origin;
happy;
Phelix (that is Felix) a Roman: - Felix.
happy;
Phelix (that is Felix) a Roman: - Felix.
Meaning of the name
Felix, "fortunate, lucky"
Detailed definition
φῆλιξ (L, Φή-), -ικος, ὁ
Felix, procurator of Judæa: Act.23:24, 26 24:3, 22 24:24-25, 27 25:14.†
(AS)
Felix, procurator of Judæa: Act.23:24, 26 24:3, 22 24:24-25, 27 25:14.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Felix
Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case.
Felix was a Roman governor of Judea who heard the case against Paul and kept him in custody for two years.
In the Bible
Strong G5344 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- felix8
First verses
- Acts 23:24And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
- Acts 24:3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
- Acts 24:22And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
- Acts 24:24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
- Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
- Acts 24:27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
- Acts 25:14And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: