Drusilla
The name Drusilla means “watered by the dew.” Drusilla is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 24:24.
Family of Drusilla
Spouse
Who was Drusilla?
Third and youngest daughter of Herod Agrippa I. (Acts 12:1-4, 20-23). Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea, induced her to leave her husband, Azizus, the king of Emesa, and become his wife. She was present with Felix when Paul reasoned of “righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come” (Acts 24:24). She and her son perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, A.D. 79.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Drusilla
- Acts 24:24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Timeline of Drusilla's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 56 AD | Paul sent to Felix |