Bernice

A woman, in the time of the New Testament · named in 3 verses

the name means victorious Strong's Lexicon

Bernice, a Jewish princess and sister of King Agrippa II, heard Paul's defense.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bearer of victory, the eldest daughter of Agrippa I., the Herod Agrippa of Acts 12:20. After the early death of her first husband she was married to her uncle Herod, king of Chalcis. After his death (A.D. 40) she lived in incestuous connection with her brother Agrippa II. (Acts 25:13, 23; 26:30). They joined the Romans at the outbreak of the final war between them and the Jews, and lived afterwards at Rome.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Acts 25:13.

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Verses that name Bernice

Acts 25:13 After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
Acts 25:23 The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
Acts 26:30 Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.