Strong's Greek: 4252. Πρίσκιλλα (Priskilla) -- Priscilla

Strong's Lexicon

Priskilla: Priscilla

Original Word: Πρίσκιλλα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Priskilla
Pronunciation: pris-KIL-lah
Phonetic Spelling: (pris'-cil-lah)
Definition: Priscilla
Meaning: Prisca, Priscilla, the former being the more correct and formal name, the latter a diminutive and more familiar; a Roman lady, probably of good birth, wife of the Jewish Christian Aquila.

Word Origin: A diminutive form of the Latin name Prisca, meaning "ancient" or "venerable."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for Priscilla, as it is a Latin name. However, the concept of hospitality and teaching can be linked to various Hebrew terms related to those practices.

Usage: Priscilla is a prominent female figure in the New Testament, often mentioned alongside her husband, Aquila. She is recognized for her role in the early Christian church as a teacher and supporter of Paul the Apostle. Her name appears in the context of hospitality, teaching, and missionary work.

Cultural and Historical Background: Priscilla lived during the first century A.D. and was a Jewish Christian. She and her husband, Aquila, were tentmakers by trade, a profession they shared with Paul. They were expelled from Rome by the edict of Emperor Claudius and settled in Corinth, where they met Paul. Priscilla and Aquila were instrumental in the early church, hosting a house church and instructing Apollos, an eloquent preacher, in the way of God more accurately (Acts 18:26).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dim. of Priska (indicating endearment)
Definition
Priscilla, the same person as Prisca.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4252: Πρίσκιλλα

Πρίσκιλλα, see the preceding word.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Priscilla.

Diminutive of Priska; Priscilla (i.e. Little Prisca), a Christian woman -- Priscilla.

see GREEK Priska

Forms and Transliterations

πρίονι πρίοσι Πρισκιλλα Πρίσκιλλα Πρισκιλλαν Πρίσκιλλαν πριστηροειδείς πρίων Priskilla Prískilla Priskillan Prískillan

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