Boy New Testament Known
Agrippa
one who causes great pain at his birth
Ἀγρίππας Agrippas
Agrippa (Greek: Ἀγρίππας, Agrippas) means “one who causes great pain at his birth”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 12 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Augustus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Agrippa
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At a glance
- Verses
- 12 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 25:13 |
| Last appears | Acts 26:32 |
| Cross-references | 175 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Festus co-occurrence Appears with Festus in Acts 25.
- Bernice co-occurrence Appears with Bernice in Acts 25.
- Claudius co-occurrence Appears with Claudius in Acts 26.
- Saul co-occurrence Appears with Saul in Acts 26.
- Paul co-occurrence Appears with Paul in Acts 26.
- Augustus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Augustus.
- Felix co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Felix.
Origin & meaning
Ἀγρίππας, -α (Bl., §7, 2), ὁ
Agrippa (II): Act.25:13, 22, 23, 24, 26 26:1, 2, 19, 27, 28, 32. (For Agrippa I, see: Ἡρῴδης, 3.) †
(AS)
Tetrarch Agrippa heard Paul's defense and found no grounds for his imprisonment.
The biblical story
Agrippa, also known as Herod Agrippa II, was the great-grandson of Herod the Great. He ruled over various territories in Judea during the time of Paul's imprisonment in Caesarea. Agrippa, along with his sister Bernice, visited Festus, the Roman governor. Festus presented Paul's case to Agrippa, who expressed his desire to hear Paul. (Act.25.13-27)
The next day, Paul appeared before Agrippa and Bernice and made his defense, recounting his conversion and ministry. Agrippa, familiar with Jewish customs and controversies, listened intently. Paul appealed to Agrippa's belief in the prophets and challenged him to believe in Christ. Agrippa replied, "Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?" (Act.26.1-28).
Key verses
Agrippa appears in 12 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.
Acts 25:13 -
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Acts 25:22 -
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.
Acts 25:23 -
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
Acts 25:24 -
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Acts 25:26
Show all 12 references
Acts (12)
- Acts 25:13
- Acts 25:22
- Acts 25:23
- Acts 25:24
- Acts 25:26
- Acts 26:1
- Acts 26:2
- Acts 26:7
- Acts 26:19
- Acts 26:27
- Acts 26:28
- Acts 26:32