"Agrippa, pr. name"
Definition and meaning
Agrippa, pr. name
In the original Greek the word is written: Ἀγρίππας
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of agrippas (G67) across the King James Bible.
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
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Common questions
Strong's G67 (agrippas) is a Greek word that means: Agrippa, pr. name It appears 12 times in the King James Bible.
The word agrippas (G67) appears 12 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G67 is agrippas, a Greek word defined as: Agrippa, pr. name. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
agrippas is a Greek word found in the New Testament.