Strong's Lexicon
G1889 — Ἐπαφρᾶς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1889 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ἐπαφρᾶς |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | contracted from G1891 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | Epaphras |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-af-ras` |
| Meaning: | 1. Epaphras, a Christian |
| KJV Renderings: | Epaphras |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἐπαφρᾶς, Ἐπαφρᾶ (Buttmann, 20 (17f)), ὁ, Epaphras, a Christian man mentioned in Col 1:7; Col 4:12; Phm 1:23. The conjecture of some that the name is contracted from Ἐπαφρόδιτος (which see (cf. Winers Grammar, 103 (97))) and hence, that these two names belong to one and the same man, is not probable; (see B. D. American edition under the word ; Lightfoot’s Commentary on Philippians, p. 61, note 4). The name is common in inscriptions.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἐπαφρᾶς (Epaphras)
Colossians 1:7
- KJV: As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant who is for you a faithful minister of Christ
- GK: καθώς και εμάθετε από Επαφρά του αγαπητού συνδούλου ημών ος εστι πιστός υπέρ υμών διάκονος του χριστού
Colossians 4:12
- KJV: Epaphras who is of you a servant of Christ saluteth you always labouring fervently for you in prayers that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God
- GK: ασπάζεται υμάς Επαφράς ο εξ υμών δούλος χριστού πάντοτε αγωνιζόμενος υπέρ υμών εν ταις προσευχαίς ίνα στήτε τέλειοι και πεπληρωμένοι εν παντί θελήματι του θεού
Philemon 1:23
- KJV: There salute thee Epaphras my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus
- GK: ασπάζονταί σε Επαφράς ο συναιχμάλωτός μου εν χριστώ Ιησού