Strong's Concordance
Original word: Φῆστος
Transliteration: Phéstos
Definition (short): Festus
Definition (full): Festus -- Festus, a governor of Judea
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: of Latin origin
Definition: Festus, a governor of Judea
NASB Translation: Festus (13).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Of Latin derivation; festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman -- Festus.
References
KJV:
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
NASB:
But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul imprisoned.
KJV:
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
NASB:
Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
KJV:
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
NASB:
Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.
KJV:
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
NASB:
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these charges?"