Lexical Definition

‎Βερνίκη‎ Berníkē (ber-nee'-kay) Bernice ^N:N-F-P
from a provincial form of ‎φέρω‎ and ‎νίκη‎

Bernice.

• victorious
• Bernice, a member of the Herodian family

Abbott-Smith

Βερνίκη (elsewhere Βερενίκη, Macedonian form of Φερενίκη, cf. Veronica, Victoria), -ης, ἡ,
Bernice, Berenice, dau. of Herod Agrippa I: Ac 25:13, 23 26:30.†

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Female • Jewish princess, sister of King Agrippa II

Woman living at the time of the New Testament

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

• A woman living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Act.25.13;
• only referred to as Bernice Βερνίκη.

Bernice was a Jewish princess and the sister of King Agrippa II. She was present with her brother when the apostle Paul made his defense before Agrippa in Caesarea (Act. 25:13, 23; 26:30). Bernice and Agrippa were the great-grandchildren of Herod the Great and the children of Herod Agrippa I. As a member of the Herodian dynasty, Bernice held a position of influence and power in the region. Her presence at Paul's hearing demonstrates the attention his case had attracted from the highest levels of society. After listening to Paul's defense, Bernice and Agrippa concluded that he had done nothing deserving of death or imprisonment (Act. 26:31-32).

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