Φῆστος
Phēstos
“Festus”
Definition
festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman
of Latin derivation;
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Proper Noun (Masculine)
N:N-M-P
Proper Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
Φῆστος appears 13 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
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.
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