G4069 G4069
Persis; a Christian woman greeted by Paul in Romans 16:12
A personal name meaning 'Persian woman,' belonging to a Christian believer in Rome whom Paul greets warmly. In Romans 16:12, Paul calls her 'beloved Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.' The name suggests Persian ethnic origin or heritage. Paul's commendation highlights her labor in ministry, using the same verb (kopiao) he applies to other faithful workers. She exemplifies devoted service in the early church.
Senses
1. sense 1 — The personal name of a Christian woman in Rome, commended by Paul for her hard work in the Lord. The name indicates Persian background, and Paul's affectionate greeting ('beloved') along with recognition of her labor shows she was a valued co-worker in gospel ministry, illustrating women's significant roles in the apostolic church. 1×
AR["بِرْسِيسَ،"]·ben["পার্সিসকে,"]·DE["Persis"]·EN["Persis"]·FR["Persis"]·heb["פֶּרְסִיס"]·HI["पेरसिस-को"]·ID["Persis,"]·IT["Perside"]·jav["Persis,"]·KO["버시"]·PT["Pérsida,"]·RU["-возлюбленную"]·ES["a-Persída"]·SW["Persida,"]·TR["Persis'e"]·urd["پرسیس"]
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
1. Persian , 6th/5th c.BC, etc. 2. as Substantive, (.] (entry γῆ); Persis, Persia , now Farsistan , Refs 5th c.BC 3. (entry γυνή); a Persian woman , 5th/4th c.BC 4. (entry χλαῖνα); a Persian cloak , 5th/4th c.BC (Middle Liddel)