"Bernice, pr. name, Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30*"
Definition and meaning
Bernice, pr. name, Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30*
In the original Greek the word is written: Βερνίκη
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 bernike (G959) across the King James Bible.
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
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 when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
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Common questions
Strong's G959 (bernike) is a Greek word that means: Bernice, pr. name, Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word bernike (G959) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G959 is bernike, a Greek word defined as: Bernice, pr. name, Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
bernike is a Greek word found in the New Testament.