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Φῆλιξ

Phēlix

G5344 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper noun designating Felix, a personal Roman name; refers specifically to Antonius Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea during the mid-first century CE. In New Testament contexts, denotes this historical individual rather than conveying the literal meaning of 'happy' or 'fortunate.'

Semantic Range

proper name Felix; by extension, originally 'happy, fortunate, successful' (in Latin—but not intended as a descriptor in Greek texts)

Root / Etymology

From the Latin cognomen Felix meaning 'happy', 'fortunate', or 'successful.' Adopted directly into Greek from Latin as a personal name.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Φῆλιξ is encountered in the New Testament (primarily Acts 23–25) as the Roman official presiding over Paul's legal proceedings. The name itself, common in Roman nomenclature, carries connotations of good fortune or auspiciousness but functions as a proper name in Greek texts, not as an adjective. There are no layers of religious or ethnic identity embedded in the name's biblical usage, and standard English translations transliterate the name as 'Felix.' In the context of Jewish-Roman relations in Judea, Felix was procurator under the emperor Claudius. The Greek transliteration preserves the Latin identity of the individual.

Translation Consistency

primary "Felix" 8 occurrences

This Strong's entry is a proper name referring to the Roman procurator Antonius Felix. The consistent, natural English rendering is the personal name 'Felix' (capitalized) rather than a translated meaning like 'happy' or 'fortunate.' Using 'Felix' preserves the historical identity and matches the majority of existing P2 occurrences.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

of Latin origin; happy; Phelix (i.e. Felix), a Roman:--Felix.

Root Family

Φῆλιξ (Phēlix) — personal name, happy, fortunate

Root Φηλ- personal name, to be happy, to be fortunate

Word Forms

4 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5344-04 Φῆλιξ phelix N VOC M SG Felix Felix! Felix 6
G5344-03 Φήλικος phelikos N GEN M SG Felix of Felix of Felix 1
G5344-02 Φήλικι pheliki N DAT M SG Felix to Felix to Felix 1
G5344-01 Φήλικα phelika N ACC M SG Felix Felix 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5344-01 Acts 23:24 Φήλικα phelika N ACC M SG Felix Felix
G5344-02 Acts 23:26 Φήλικι pheliki N DAT M SG Felix to Felix to Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:3 Φῆλιξ phelix N VOC M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:22 Φῆλιξ phelix N NOM M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:24 Φῆλιξ phelix N NOM M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:25 Φῆλιξ phelix N NOM M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:27 Φῆλιξ phelix N NOM M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-04 Acts 24:27 Φῆλιξ phelix-2 N NOM M SG Felix Felix! Felix
G5344-03 Acts 25:14 Φήλικος phelikos N GEN M SG Felix of Felix of Felix
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