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Bernice

Time-period: Jesus - (0-100 e.Kr.)
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Βερνίκη (Bernike)
3 times in NT
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A few days later, King Agrippa and [his sister, one year younger than him] Berenice came to Caesarea [Maritima, by the sea] to visit Festus [and welcome him as governor].
[Herod Agrippa II was the son of Herod Agrippa I, see Acts 12:1–2. Agrippa II was the last of five Herods mentioned in the Bible. He was born in 27 AD and reigned over Galilee from 53 to 66 AD. He is now visiting with his sister Berenice, who is the same age. Both are in their thirties. Their relationship was somewhat scandalous. According to Josephus, it was rumored that they were living in an incestuous relationship. The two were also siblings of Drusilla, who was married to the former governor Felix, see Acts 24:24. However, she was not in Caesarea during their visit, as she had accompanied Felix back to Italy when he was deposed.]
The next day, Agrippa and Berenice arrived with great pomp and ceremony [Gk. phantasia, often describing a solemn parade] and entered the audience chamber together with the commanders [presumably five, since there were five cohorts stationed in Caesarea] and the city's leading men. At Festus' command, Paul was brought in.
The king [Agrippa II] now rose with the governor [Festus] and Berenice and the others who were sitting there,