The meaning of Persis in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)

pur'-sis (Persis): The name of a female member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (Romans 16:12). Paul designates her "the beloved, who labored much in the Lord." The name is not found in inscriptions of the imperial household, but it occurs as the name of a freedwoman (CIL, VI, 23, 959).


See more on the meaning of Persis in the Bible:
Persis {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Persis {Hitchcock's Bible Name}

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