Eunice

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Eunice

Biblical woman . Daughter of Lois; children: Timothy.

Eunice, a Jew married to a Gentile, was distinguished by her "unfeigned faith." She was the mother of Timothy, and the apostle Paul credited Eunice and her mother Lois with training Timothy in the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:15).

Eunice

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Eunice

Biblical woman Dau. of Lois; children: Timothy.

A Jew married to a Gentile, was distinguished by her "unfeigned faith"; with her mother, was credited with training Timothy in the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:15).

See also Women in World History.

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