Lexicon Drousilla: Drusilla Original Word: Δρούσιλλα Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Drusilla. A feminine diminutive of Drusus (a Roman name); Drusilla, a member of the Herodian family -- Drusilla. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina fem. dim. of the Latin Drusus Definition Drusilla, a member of the Herodian family NASB Translation Drusilla (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1409: ΔρούσιλλαΔρούσιλλα (others Δρούσιλλα, cf. Chandler § 120), Δρουσιλλης, ἡ, Drusilla, daughter of Agrippa the elder, wife of Felix, the governor of Judaea, a most licentious woman (Josephus, Antiquities 20, 7, 1f): Acts 24:24; cf. Winers RWB (and B. D.) under the word; Schürer, Neutest. Zeitgesch., § 19, 4. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A diminutive form of the Latin name Drusus.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Drusilla, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the context of the New Testament narrative. However, her Jewish heritage connects her to the broader historical and cultural milieu of the Herodian dynasty, which is intertwined with various Hebrew figures and events in the biblical narrative. Usage: The name Drusilla appears in the New Testament as the wife of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea. Context: Drusilla was a member of the Herodian dynasty, known for its complex and often tumultuous history. She was the daughter of Herod Agrippa I, who is mentioned in Acts 12 as the king who persecuted the early church and was struck down by an angel of the Lord. Drusilla's familial connections placed her in a position of influence and power within the Roman and Jewish political spheres. Forms and Transliterations Δρουσιλλη Δρουσίλλῃ δρύες δρυϊ δρυμοί δρυμοίς δρυμόν δρυμός δρυμού δρυμόυ δρυμούς δρυμώ δρυμών δρυν δρύν δρυός δρυς Drousille Drousillē Drousíllei DrousíllēiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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