Strong G3972G3972HΠαῦλος

Paulus

One of the 2 senses of Strong G3972

Transliteration
Paulos
Pronunciation
pow'-los
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 meaning the same);
Paulus the name of a Roman and of an apostle: - Paul Paulus.

Meaning of the name

Paul, Paulus, "little"

Detailed definition

Παῦλος, -ου, ὁ (Lat. Paulus),

1. Sergius Paulus: Act.13:7.

2. the Apostle Paul (cf. Σαῦλος): Act.13:9, and frequently throughout Ac., Rom.1:1, 1Co.1:1, al., 2Pe.3:15.
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In the biblical story

Sergius Paulus

Proconsul of Cyprus, converted under Paul's ministry

Sergius Paulus, the proconsul of Cyprus, was an intelligent man who sought to hear the word of God and believed after witnessing Paul's confrontation with Elymas the sorcerer.

In the Bible

Strong G3972H appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • paulus1

First verses

  1. Acts 13:7
    Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
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