Strong G1891Ἐπαφρόδιτος
Epaphroditus
- Transliteration
- Epaphroditos
- Pronunciation
- ep-af-rod'-ee-tos
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Meaning of the name
Epaphroditus, "handsome"
Detailed definition
Ἐπαφρόδιτος, -ου, ὁ
(i.e. charming);
Epaphroditus: Php.2:5 4:18.†
(AS)
(i.e. charming);
Epaphroditus: Php.2:5 4:18.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Epaphroditus
A messenger and minister to Paul from Philippi.
Epaphroditus was a beloved brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier who ministered to Paul's needs on behalf of the Philippians (Php.2.25; 4.18,23).
In the Bible
Strong G1891 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- epaphroditus3
First verses
- Philippians 2:25Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
- Philippians 4:18But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things which were sent from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
- Philippians 4:23The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. It was written to the Philippians from Rome by Epaphroditus.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπαφρόδ-ῑτος, ον,
(Ἀφροδίτη) lovely, fascinating, charming, of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.135, 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.42)]; of things, ἔπη καὶ ἔργα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 8.15 (_comparative_, codices))]; ποίησις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 10.65)]: superlative -ότατος[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Hiero” 1.35)]. adverb -τως, γράφειν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Lysia” 11, compare 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 2.1, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vita Apollonii” 6.3.)]
II used to translate Sulla's epithet Felix, favoured by Venus, i.e. fortune's favourite (metaphorically from the dice), [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sulla” 34, 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Bella Civilia” 1.97.)]
III gracious, ἡγεμονία [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PRyl.” 77.36 (2nd c.AD).)]
(Ἀφροδίτη) lovely, fascinating, charming, of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.135, 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 2.42)]; of things, ἔπη καὶ ἔργα [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Symposium” 8.15 (_comparative_, codices))]; ποίησις [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 10.65)]: superlative -ότατος[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Hiero” 1.35)]. adverb -τως, γράφειν [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis “de Lysia” 11, compare 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 2.1, 2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vita Apollonii” 6.3.)]
II used to translate Sulla's epithet Felix, favoured by Venus, i.e. fortune's favourite (metaphorically from the dice), [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Sulla” 34, 2nd c.AD: Appianus Historicus “Bella Civilia” 1.97.)]
III gracious, ἡγεμονία [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (“PRyl.” 77.36 (2nd c.AD).)]