Porcius
ΠόρκιοςStrong’s G5347Porkios
Appears in 13 verses of the New Testament
In short
Porkios is the Greek word usually translated “festus”. It appears in 13 verses of the New Testament.
“But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
Meaning
Usually translated “festus”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- festus 12
- to festus 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 13
1 book in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Acts 25:1Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
- Acts 25:4But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
- Acts 25:9But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
- Acts 25:12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.
- Acts 25:13And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
- Acts 25:14And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
Greek dictionary
Πόρκιος Porkios · Porcius
Πόρκιος, -ου, ὁ Porcius, prænomen of Porcius Festus (see: Φῆστος): Act.24:27.† (AS)
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.