Strong's Lexicon Drousilla: Drusilla Original Word: Δρούσιλλα 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 New Testament context. Usage: Drusilla is a proper noun used to refer to a specific historical figure in the New Testament. She is mentioned as the wife of Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, in the Book of Acts. Cultural and Historical Background: Drusilla was a member of the Herodian dynasty, being the daughter of Herod Agrippa I and the sister of Herod Agrippa II. She was known for her beauty and was initially married to Azizus, the king of Emesa. However, she left him to marry Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea. This marriage was controversial and reflected the complex political and social dynamics of the time, as well as the influence of Roman culture on the Jewish elite. 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. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Drusilla. A feminine diminutive of Drusus (a Roman name); Drusilla, a member of the Herodian family -- Drusilla. 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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