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Persis

ΠερσίςStrong’s G4069

Persis

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Persis is the Greek word usually translated “persis”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.”
Romans 16:12 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “persis”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • persis 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Romans 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    Περσίς Persis · Persis

    1. Persian , (Aeschulus Tragicus), etc. 2. as Substantive, (.] (entry γῆ); Persis, Persia , now Farsistan , (Herdotus Historicus) 3. (entry γυνή); a Persian woman , (Xenophon Historicus) 4. (entry χλαῖνα); a Persian cloak , (Aristophanes Comicus) (ML)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.