Bible Dictionary
Persis
Persis was a Christian woman in Rome whom Paul greeted as beloved and commended for laboring much in the Lord.
Definition
Persis was a Christian woman in Rome whose name means “a Persian woman.” She was known within the Christian community and was personally commended by Paul.
Biblical Usage
Paul greeted Persis as beloved and said that she had labored much in the Lord.
Historical Background
Persis belonged to the Christian community at Rome. The supplied material notes that the name also occurs in an inscription as the name of a freedwoman.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.”
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(a Persian woman), a Christian woman at Rome, (Romans 16:12) whom St. Paul salutes. (A.D. 55.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>pur'-sis (Persis): The name of a female member of the Christian community at Rome, to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 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).</p>