4252. Priskilla

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.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Priscilla.

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

see GREEK Priska

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.

Topical Lexicon

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 the name Priscilla, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of a "helper" or "companion" in ministry can be related to various Hebrew terms describing partnership and support, though these are not direct lexical equivalents.

Usage: Priscilla is mentioned in the New Testament as a companion and fellow worker of the Apostle Paul. She is noted for her role in teaching and supporting the early Christian community.

Context: Priscilla, also known as Prisca, is a significant figure in the New Testament, appearing 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 due to the edict of Claudius expelling Jews from Rome. Paul stayed and worked with them, as they shared the same trade.

Priscilla and Aquila are mentioned as Paul's "fellow workers in Christ Jesus" (Romans 16:3, BSB), indicating their active involvement in the ministry. They are credited with instructing Apollos, an eloquent speaker and knowledgeable in the Scriptures, more accurately in the way of God (Acts 18:26, BSB). This highlights Priscilla's role in teaching and leadership within the early Church, which was notable for a woman in that cultural context.

The couple is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:19, where Paul sends greetings from them along with the church that meets in their house, suggesting their home was a center for Christian worship and fellowship. In 2 Timothy 4:19, Paul sends greetings to Priscilla and Aquila, indicating their continued presence and influence in the Christian community.

Priscilla's partnership with Aquila and their joint ministry with Paul underscore the collaborative nature of early Christian work and the important role women played in the spread of the Gospel. Her story reflects the dynamic and diverse nature of the early Church, where social and gender barriers were often transcended in the pursuit of spreading the message of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

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

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 18:2 N-AFS
GRK: Ἰταλίας καὶ Πρίσκιλλαν γυναῖκα αὐτοῦ
KJV: wife Priscilla; (because that
INT: Italy and Priscilla wife of him

Acts 18:18 N-NFS
GRK: σὺν αὐτῷ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας
KJV: with him Priscilla and Aquila;
INT: with him Priscilla and Aquila

Acts 18:26 N-NFS
GRK: δὲ αὐτοῦ Πρίσκιλλα καὶ Ἀκύλας
KJV: and Priscilla had heard,
INT: moreover him Priscilla and Aquila

Strong's Greek 4252
3 Occurrences

Πρίσκιλλα — 2 Occ.
Πρίσκιλλαν — 1 Occ.