◄ 959. Berniké ►
Lexicon Berniké: Bernice Original Word: Βερνίκη Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Berniké Pronunciation: ber-nee'-kay Phonetic Spelling: (ber-nee'-kay) Definition: Bernice Meaning: Bernice, daughter of Agrippa I and Kypros, and sister of M. Julius Agrippa II. 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 NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a 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: Βερνίκη Βερνίκη, 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). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Macedonian name, possibly related to the Greek word "phero" (to bring) and "nike" (victory), meaning "bringer of victory." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Βερνίκη, as it is a Hellenistic name specific to the context of the New Testament and the Herodian dynasty. However, the name is related to the broader cultural and linguistic exchanges between Greek and Hebrew societies during the Hellenistic period. Usage: The name Βερνίκη appears in the New Testament in the context of the Acts of the Apostles, referring to a member of the Herodian royal family. Context: Bernice, also known as Berenice, was a prominent figure in the 1st century AD, belonging to the Herodian dynasty. She was the daughter of Herod Agrippa I and the sister of Herod Agrippa II. Bernice is mentioned in the New Testament in the Book of Acts, specifically in Acts 25:13 and Acts 25:23, where she is present during the trial of the Apostle Paul before King Agrippa II and the Roman governor Festus. In Acts 25:13 (BSB), it is recorded: "A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus." This passage highlights her involvement in the political and social affairs of the time, as she accompanied her brother, King Agrippa II, to meet with the Roman authorities. Bernice's life was marked by political alliances and personal controversies, as she was known for her beauty and influence. Her presence at Paul's trial signifies the intersection of Jewish and Roman political spheres and the complexities of governance in Judea under Roman rule. Bernice's historical and biblical significance lies in her role as a witness to the early Christian movement and the political dynamics of the Herodian dynasty. Her interactions with key figures of the time provide insight into the challenges faced by the early Church and the spread of the Gospel. Forms and Transliterations Βερνικη Βερνίκη Βερνικης Βερνίκης Bernike Bernikē Berníke Berníkē Bernikes Bernikēs Berníkes Berníkēs Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 25:13 N-NFS GRK: βασιλεὺς καὶ Βερνίκη κατήντησαν εἰς NAS: Agrippa and Bernice arrived KJV: Agrippa and Bernice came unto INT: king and Bernice came down to Acts 25:23 N-GFS GRK: καὶ τῆς Βερνίκης μετὰ πολλῆς NAS: came together with Bernice amid great KJV: was come, and Bernice, with great INT: and Bernice with great Acts 26:30 N-NFS GRK: ἥ τε Βερνίκη καὶ οἱ NAS: up and the governor and Bernice, and those KJV: and Bernice, and INT: also Bernice and those who Strong's Greek 959 3 Occurrences Βερνίκη — 2 Occ. Βερνίκης — 1 Occ.