Persis

In Bible versions:

Persis: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a woman in Rome to whom Paul sends greetings

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that cuts or divides; a nail; a gryphon; a horseman ( --> same as Persia)

Greek

Strongs #4069: persiv Persis

Persis = "a Persian woman"

1) a Christian woman at Rome

4069 Persis per-sece'

a Persian woman; Persis, a Christian female:-Persis.

Persis [EBD]

a female Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:12). She is spoken of as "beloved," and as having "laboured much in the Lord."

Persis [NAVE]

PERSIS, a Christian woman in Rome, Rom. 16:12.

PERSIS [SMITH]

(a Persian woman), a Christian woman at Rome, (Romans 16:12) whom St. Paul salutes. (A.D. 55.)

PERSIS [ISBE]

PERSIS - pur'-sis (Persis): The name of a female member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (Rom 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).