4251. Priska

Lexicon

Priska: Priscilla

Original Word: Πρίσκα
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Priska
Pronunciation: PREE-skah
Phonetic Spelling: (pris'-kah)
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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Prisca, Priscilla

Of Latin origin; feminine of Priscus, ancient; Priska, a Christian woman -- Prisca. See also Priscilla.

see GREEK Priscilla

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Prisca, a Christian and the wife of Aquila
NASB Translation
Prisca (3), Priscilla (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4251: Πρίσκα

Πρίσκα, ἡ (accusative, Πρίσκαν), Prisca (a Latin name (literally, 'ancient')), a Christian woman, wife of Aquila (concerning whom see Ἀκύλας): Romans 16:3 G L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 16:19, Lachmann's stereotyped edition; T Tr WH; 2 Timothy 4:19. She is also called by the diminutive name Πρίσκιλλα (better (with all editions) Πρίσκιλλα, see Chandler § 122; Etym. Magn. 19, 50f) (cf. Livia, Livilla; Drusa, Drusilla; Quinta, Quintilla; Secunda, Secundilla): Acts 18:2, 18, 26; besides, Romans 16:3 Rec.; 1 Corinthians 16:19 R G L.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Prisca, as it is of Latin origin. However, the concept of a "venerable" or "ancient" name might be loosely associated with Hebrew names that carry similar meanings, though none are directly linked to Prisca in the biblical text.

Usage: Prisca is used in the New Testament to refer to a Christian woman who, along with her husband Aquila, was a prominent early Christian missionary and associate of the Apostle Paul.

Context: Prisca, also known as Priscilla, is a significant figure in the New Testament, mentioned in several passages. She is first introduced in Acts 18:2, where she and her husband Aquila are described as Jewish tentmakers who had recently come from Italy to Corinth because of Claudius's edict expelling Jews from Rome. Prisca and Aquila became close companions and co-workers with the Apostle Paul, as noted in Acts 18:3: "and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade."

Prisca's role in the early church is highlighted by her involvement in teaching Apollos, an eloquent speaker and knowledgeable in the Scriptures, as described in Acts 18:26: "He began to speak boldly in the synagogue. But when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him in and explained to him the way of God more accurately."

Paul mentions Prisca in his letters, indicating her continued influence and presence in the early Christian community. In Romans 16:3, Paul sends greetings to "Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus," acknowledging their significant contributions to his ministry and the church. In 1 Corinthians 16:19, Paul notes that "Aquila and Prisca greet you warmly in the Lord, along with the church that meets at their house," suggesting that they hosted a house church, a common practice in the early Christian movement.

Prisca's mention in 2 Timothy 4:19, "Greet Prisca and Aquila and the household of Onesiphorus," further attests to her enduring presence and importance in the early church. Her partnership with Aquila and their dedication to the spread of the Gospel exemplify the active role women played in the early Christian mission.

Forms and Transliterations

Πρισκα Πρίσκα Πρισκαν Πρίσκαν Priska Príska Priskan Prískan

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 16:3 N-AFS
GRK: Ἀσπάσασθε Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν
NAS: Greet Prisca and Aquila,
INT: greet Prisca and Aquila

1 Corinthians 16:19 N-NFS
GRK: Ἀκύλας καὶ Πρίσκα σὺν τῇ
NAS: you. Aquila and Prisca greet
INT: Aquila and Prisca with the

2 Timothy 4:19 N-AFS
GRK: Ἄσπασαι Πρίσκαν καὶ Ἀκύλαν
NAS: Greet Prisca and Aquila,
KJV: Salute Prisca and Aquila,
INT: greet Prisca and Aquila

Strong's Greek 4251
3 Occurrences

Πρίσκα — 1 Occ.
Πρίσκαν — 2 Occ.