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Priscilla Little Prisca
Priscilla is a Greek name meaning little prisca. A tentmaker who, with her husband, took Apollos aside and explained the way of God more perfectly.
Meaning: Little PriscaOrigin: GreekStrong's: G4252In the KJV: 5 verses
Where the name comes from
Πρίσκιλλα Prískilla — Priscilla (i.e. little Prisca), a Christian woman. Strong's G4252 derives it: diminutive of G4251 (Πρίσκα).
Priscilla in Scripture
The name appears in 5 verses, first at Acts 18:2.
Acts 18:2 · KJV
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts 18:18 · KJV
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 18:26 · KJV
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Romans 16:3 · KJV
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
1 Corinthians 16:19 · KJV
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about Priscilla and Aquila.
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