How many times is Felix mentioned in the Bible?
The word Felix appears 9 times in the King James Version, in 8 verses. It is found in 1 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Felix 9 times.
Felix in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Felix counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Felix | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 9 | 9 |
What the name Felix means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Felix as "happy, prosperous".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Felix most
Felix appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (9).
First and last mention of Felix
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
The verse that uses it most is Acts 24:27, 2 times:
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Common questions
How many times is Felix in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 9 uses are in the Old Testament and 9 in the New Testament. Felix appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (9).
Where is Felix first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 23:24: "And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor." The last is Acts 25:14.
What does the name Felix mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Felix as "happy, prosperous".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.