The wife of Aquila (Acts 18:2), who is never mentioned without her. Her name sometimes takes the precedence of his (Rom. 16:3; 2 Tim. 4:19). She took part with Aquila (q.v.) in insturcting Apollos (Acts 18:26).
Priscilla
Priscilla and her husband Aquila were tentmakers who had to leave Rome and found work and a home in Corinth with Paul, who shared their trade (Acts 18). They went with him to Ephesus, opened their house for a church, and quietly taught the gifted speaker Apollos, who “expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.” Paul calls them “my helpers in Christ Jesus” and says they risked their own necks for his life. She is also called Prisca. Their story shows partnership in everyday work and faith, and it is told in Acts 18:1-3 and 18:24-28.
10 verses
Acts
Acts 18:1
After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
Acts 18:2
And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla;(because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts 18:3
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
Acts 18:18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 18:19
And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 18:26
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Romans
Romans 16:3
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:4
Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 16:19
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
2 Timothy
2 Timothy 4:19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Matthew George Easton, 1897