Meaning of the name: dissolving. Related names are:
Felix. The translations of Lysias in 74 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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below, from
Lisias in Spanish to
リュシアス in Japanese!
Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. (ACT 23:26)
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, (ACT 24:7)
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. (ACT 24:22)