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Drusilla
the name means a feminine diminutive of Drusus (a Roman name) Strong's Lexicon
Drusilla, the Jewish wife of Felix, the Roman governor, was present when Paul spoke to Felix about faith in Christ.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Third and youngest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1-4, 20-23). Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea, induced her to leave her husband, Azizus, the king of Emesa, and become his wife. She was present with Felix when Paul reasoned of "righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come" (Acts 24:24). She and her son perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, A.D. 79.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Felix
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Acts 24:24.
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Verses that name Drusilla
- Acts 24:24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.