Βερνίκη G0959
Bernice, daughter of Herod Agrippa I, companion of her brother Agrippa II
This proper noun refers to Bernice (also Berenice), daughter of Herod Agrippa I. She appears in Acts accompanying her brother Agrippa II when he comes to welcome Festus (Acts 25:13). She is present when Festus explains Paul's case to Agrippa (25:23) and when Paul makes his defense before them both (26:30). Historical sources indicate she lived with her brother in a relationship that occasioned scandal. Luke's restrained narrative simply notes her presence at these proceedings where Paul testified before Jewish royalty.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Herodian princess present during Paul's defense before Agrippa II. Acts 25:13 introduces 'Bernice' (Βερνίκης) arriving with Agrippa to greet Festus. Acts 25:23 describes her entering the audience hall with great pomp to hear Paul's case. Acts 26:30 concludes with the king, governor, 'Bernice' (Βερνίκη), and others rising after Paul's defense. The consistent transliteration (Bernikē, Berníkē, Bérénice) preserves the Macedonian form of the name, while the narrative context shows her as witness to Paul's testimony before Jewish authorities. 3×
AR["بَرْنِيكِي"]·ben["বেরনীকে", "বেরনীকের"]·DE["Βερνίκη", "Βερνίκης"]·EN["Bernikē"]·FR["Bérénice"]·heb["בֶּרְנִיקִי"]·HI["बरनीके", "बरनीकेके"]·ID["Bernikē", "Bernikē,"]·IT["Berenice"]·jav["Bérniké", "Bérniké,"]·KO["버니게가", "버니게와"]·PT["Berenice", "Berenice,"]·RU["Верника", "Верники"]·ES["Berníkē"]·SW["Bernike"]·TR["Berniki", "Berniki'nin"]·urd["برنیکی"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
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.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)