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Bernice, Or Berenice

 

Bernice, Or Berenice - (bringing victory), the eldest daughter of Herod Agrippa

I. (Acts 12:1) etc. She was first married to her uncle Herod, king of Chaleis, and after his death (A.D. 48) she lived under circumstances of great suspicion with her own brother, Agrippa

II. , in connection with whom she is mentioned, (Acts 25:13,23; 26:30) as having visited Festus on his appointment as procurator of Judea.

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