Eunice

Yoo´nis

Timothy’s mother, who was born Jewish but became a Christian, the wife of a Gentile (Acts 16:1). Influenced by her mother, Lois, Eunice gave Timothy religious instruction (2Tim 1:5; 2Tim 3:14-15), but he was not circumcised until he joined Paul’s mission (Acts 16:3; 2Tim 3:10-11).