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    Aquila

    AK-wih-luh

    Latin
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Eagle
    Origin
    Latin
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Aquila appears in the King James Bible, including Acts 18:2.
    First appears in
    Acts — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Aquila models equal partnership in ministry — working together with his wife, they served the church with their home, hands, and hearts.
    King James verses
    • Acts 18:2

      "And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla."

    • Romans 16:3-4

      "Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: Who have for my life laid down their own necks."

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