Strong's Lexicon
G2060 — Ἑρμής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2060 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Ἑρμής |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | perhaps from G2046 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Hermes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | her-mace' |
| Meaning: | 1. Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities 2. also of a Christian |
| KJV Renderings: | Hermes, Mercury |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Ἑρμῆς, accusative Ἑρμῆν, ὁ, proper name, Hermes;
1. a Greek deity called by the Romans Mercurius (Mercury): Act 14:12.
2. a certain Christian: Rom 16:14.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Ἑρμῆς (Hermes)
Acts 14:12
- KJV: And they called Barnabas Jupiter and Paul Mercurius because he was the chief speaker
- GK: εκάλουν τε τον μεν Βαρνάβαν Δία τον δε Παύλον Ερμήν επειδή αυτός ην ο ηγούμενος του λόγου
Romans 16:14
- KJV: Salute Asyncritus Phlegon Hermas Patrobas Hermes and the brethren which are with them
- GK: ασπάσασθε Ασύγκριτον Φλέγοντα Ερμάν Πατρόβαν Ερμήν και τους συν αυτοίς αδελφούς
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