Phēlix · Felix

What it means

Phēlix (Φῆλιξ) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Felix”.

Antonius Felix, Roman governor of Judea about AD 52-59.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Where it appears

• Acts 23:24

  and provide mounts so that, setting Paul on them, they may bring him safely to Felix the governor.”

• Acts 23:26

  “Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: greetings.

• Acts 24:3

  in every way and everywhere we acknowledge it, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.

• Acts 24:22

  But Felix, knowing rather accurately the things about the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”

• Acts 24:24

  And after some days Felix, coming with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, sent for Paul and heard him about faith in the Messiah Jesus.

• Acts 24:25

  And as he was discussing righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and answered, “For the present go; and when I get an opportunity, I will summon you.”

• Acts 24:27

  And when two years had passed, Felix received as successor Porcius Festus; and wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in chains.

• Acts 25:14

  And as they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left by Felix as a prisoner,

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