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Bernice in the Bible.

The eldest daughter of Agrippa I., the Herod Agrippa of Acts 12:20. The King James Version names Bernice in 3 verses, from Acts 25:13 to Acts 26:30.

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Who Bernice was.

Bearer of victory, the eldest daughter of Agrippa I., the Herod Agrippa of Acts 12:20. After the early death of her first husband she was married to her uncle Herod, king of Chalcis. After his death (A.D. 40) she lived in incestuous connection with her brother Agrippa II. (Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30). They joined the Romans at the outbreak of the final war between them and the Jews, and lived afterwards at Rome.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 3 verses that name Bernice.

Acts 3

  • Acts 25:13And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
  • Acts 25:23And 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.
  • Acts 26:30And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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Who was Bernice in the Bible?

The eldest daughter of Agrippa I., the Herod Agrippa of Acts 12:20. The King James Version names Bernice in 3 verses, from Acts 25:13 to Acts 26:30.

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