Strong's #5344: Phelix (pronounced fay'-lix)

of Latin origin; happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman:--Felix.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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Phēlix

Felix = "happy"

1) a Roman procurator of Judea appointed by the emperor Claudius in A.D. 53. He ruled the province in a mean, cruel, and profligate manner. His period of office was full of troubles and seditions. Paul was brought before Felix at Caesarea. He was remanded in prison, and kept there two years in hopes of extorting money from him. Acts 24:26,Acts 24:27. At the end of that time Porcius Festus was appointed to supersede Felix, who, on his return to Rome, was accused by the Jews in Caesarea, and would have suffered the penalty due to his atrocities had not his brother Pallas prevailed with the emperor Nero to spare him. The wife of Felix was Drusilla, daughter of Herod Agrippa I., who was his third wife and whom he persuaded to leave her husband and marry him.

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

Relation: of Latin origin

Usage:

This word is used 9 times:

 

Acts 23:24: "they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor."
Acts 23:26: "unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting."
Acts 24:3: "and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."
Acts 24:22: "And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way,"
Acts 24:24: "after certain days, when Felix came with his wife"
Acts 24:25: "and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way"
Acts 24:27: "after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and"
Acts 24:27: "Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing"
Acts 25:14: "man left in bonds by Felix:"