Mary, persis, phoebe, tryphaena, and tryphosa, for example, were all female fellow believers who were commended for their labors and hard work. Salute the beloved persis, which laboured much in the lord. Search for names by trait search for names by trait. When he grew up to manhood his courage and genius placed him at the head of the persians. David lipscomb 18311917, a leader in the stonecampbell movement. Cyrus in smiths bible dictionary the sun, the founder of the persian empire see 2ch 36. The name of a female member of the christian community at rome, to whom paul sent greetings romans 16.
Persis is derived from the ancient greek name for iran. Click the play button below to hear how to pronounce tertius. The new world translation states, she performed many labors in the lord. Here we have an illustration of a name taken from a country for the. Greet my dear friend persis, another woman who has worked very hard.
Heres a quick bible reference, a fun trivia resource, even a baby names bookthe book of bible names, featuring more than 2,000 entries. Persia in the bible amazing bible timeline with world history. Greet the beloved persis, who has worked hard in the lord rom. The names mentioned in these verses are all, and utterly, unknown to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Only those that are finished or in the process of being finished will be available for viewing. Eventually, each book can be clicked on for further information concerning that book. Start studying farsi bible book names persian hebrew scriptures. Persis is a girls name of greek origin meaning persian woman. It serves as an easy reference tool, providing quick meanings for every name in the bible, as well as pronunciation guides and family relation information, helping you make connections with the many people mentioned throughout scripture. The persians are not mentioned in the bible until the exilic books 2 chronicles 36. The name of a female member of the christian community at rome, to whom paul sent greetings rom 16. Persia, an eastern country, including its inhabitants.
An explanation for his name is given in genesis 29. Persis is the hellenized form of pars, which is the basis for other european nations calling the area persia. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. Bible q what does the name of each book of the bible mean. Hebrew bible names of the bible books of the tanach. A woman member of the christian church at rome, to whom paul sent greetings. Law 1 genesis the first book of moses called genesis 50 1,533 2 exodus the second book of moses called exodus 40 1,2 3 leviticus the third book of moses called leviticus 27 859 4 numbers the fourth book of moses called numbers 36 1,288 5 deuteronomy the. The name is not found in inscriptions of the imperial household, but it occurs as the name of a freedwoman cil, vi, 23, 959. Jun 20, 2016 this free audio bible name pronunciation guide is a valuable tool in your study of gods word.
Thousands of names and their meaningsja great resource for finding the meaning of names with christian meanings. Answered by steven 22 august 2011 5 comments before we look at the answer to this question, its worth remembering that the names of the books of the bible arent necessarily inspired, although they are convenient like the addition of chapter and verse numbers 1. Get the niv cultural backgrounds study bible notes when you upgrade to bible gateway plus. Meaning, origin and history of the name persis behind the name. Join facebook to connect with persis john and others you may know. Persis is one of the few unisex names in the bible, though it is more commonly identified with a woman from the early church. There is also a phonetic guide to use to see the proper pronunciation of tertius. The name persis is a girls name of greek origin meaning persian woman parents seeking a distinctive new testament name might consider this one.
Starting in the 1st century ad, the books were often writen on a single scroll. In the name of our lord jesus christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our lord jesus christ, matthew 25. This in turn comes from a province in the south of iran, called fars in the modern persian language and pars in middle persian. In the old testament judah is the fourth of the twelve sons of jacob by leah, and the ancestor of the tribe of judah. Greet persis the beloved, who has worked hard in the lord. Meaning, origin and history of the name persis behind. The meaning of names are important to the person being named and this helpful book is a good source of information. Parents seeking a distinctive new testament name might consider this one. Because he speaks of her work in the past tense, some scholars have speculated that she might have been sickly or unable to continue her work. Bible places are a source of fresh names and some bizarre ones. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the references and external links.
A deputy of antiochus epiphanes who, left in charge of antioch, aroused the jews by the murder of onias, and upon complaint to the king was executed 2 macc 4. The new english bible describes persis as one who toiled in his service so long. Persis is a feminine given name, meaning from persia. Entry for persis american tract society bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this dictionary from the american tract society continues to provide relevant and insightful information.
Because he speaks of her work in the past tense, some scholars have speculated that she. The name persis is a girls name of greek origin meaning persian woman. She is spoken of as beloved, and as having laboured much in the lord. Entry for persis holman bible dictionary one of 28 bible dictionaries freely available, this readable and easy to use dictionary takes advantage of the finest modern bible scholarship. How astonished she would have been if it had been said to her, now, persis, wheresoever in the whole world the gospel is preached, your name and your work and your epitaph will go with it, and as long as men know about jesus christ, your and their master, they will know about you, his humble servant. Paul designates her the beloved, who labored much in the lord. In this present issue of my reflections we will examine another individual from this chapter. For more information about tertius, check out the easton bible dictionary entry as well. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The complete dictionary of bible names is filled with relevant information for any student of the bible. Archaemenes hakhamanish teispes chaishpish, sispis. It proves, one minister declared, that we have the right name. In biblical names the meaning of the name persis is. Andronicus encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway.
Familiar since the late 1970s due to actress persis khambatta. Greet asyncritus, phlegon, hermes, patrobas, hermas and the brethren with them. His tribe eventually formed the kingdom of judah in the south of. We have displayed this flag on a stand so our customers can see how it will look. Greet tryphena and tryphosa, those women who work hard in the lord. Persis definition and meaning bible dictionary bible study tools. Persia in the bible amazing bible timeline with world. Indoor or outdoor use readable from both sidesplease note. It is of greek origin, and the meaning of persis is from persia. An example is the way shiloh is referred to in three books of the bible.
Name meaning, popularity, and similar names nameberry. In english sometimes the term pentateuch is used, which in turn derives from the greek septuagint section called the five books penta teuchoi. Salute tryphena and tryphosa, who labour in the lord. Persis was a female christian of whom paul the evangelist described as someone who. Paul mentions persis by name in the new testament book of romans. Greet rufus, a choice man in the lord, also his mother and mine. See persis instances in the king james version kjv. Persis smiths bible names dictionary bible gateway. From the hebrew name yehudah, probably derived from yadah meaning praise. An atlas of biblical place names nameberry baby name blog. He thought of her highly, referring to her as the beloved persis who has worked hard in the lord. The first five books of the bible are from the hebrew torah, which means teaching or instruction.
P ersis as a girls name is pronounced persees, persiss. King xerxes ruled over 127 territories in his kingdom. For every bible person named2,026 names and nearly 3,400 individualsyoull find relevant information including brief biographies, relevant verse references, and name meanings. Because he speaks of her work in the past tense, some scholars have speculated that she might. Adopted by some puritans in the seventeenth century, persis was used in the william dean howells novel the rise of silas lapham for the wife of the protagonist. Persis american tract society bible dictionary bible. Hidden treasures an atlas of biblical place names name. This was the name of a woman mentioned in pauls epistle to the romans in the new testament. How to pronounce say tertius by bible speak pronunciation.
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