G1891 Ἐπαφρόδιτος (Epaphróditos)

Greek

Noun, Masculine

Quick Definition

Ἐπαφρόδιτος, ου, ὁ n.m. Epaphroditus

Biblical Persons & Places

Epaphroditus Man living at the time of the New Testament

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Php.2.25; only referred to as Epaphroditus (Ἐπαφρόδιτος).

Strong's Definition

Epaphroditus, a Christian

Derivation: from G1909 (ἐπί) (in the sense of devoted to) and (Venus);

KJV Usage: Epaphroditus

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Ἐπαφρόδιτος (G1891)

noun-name, m. | -ου

93.121 · Names of Persons and Places · Persons

Epaphroditus a messenger sent to Paul from the Philippian church

PHP 2:25 · PHP 4:18

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

᾿Επαφρόδιτος, -ου, ὁ, (fr. ᾿Αφροδίτη, prop. ‘charming’), Epaphroditus, an associate with Paul in the ministry: Phil. ii. 25; iv. 18. See Ἐπαφρᾶς above.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

Ἐπαφρόδιτος Epaphroditos 2x

Epaphroditus, pr. name, Phil. 2:25; 4:18*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Ἐπαφρόδιτος, -ου, ὁ

(i.e. charming);

Epaphroditus: Phl 2:5 4:18.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

᾿Επαφρόδιτος. In OG/S 441 (B.C. 81) ᾿Εἰπαφρόδιτος appears as a surname of Sulla (= Felix). In the papyri the spelling of the name, which is common, is generally ᾿Εἰπαφρόδειτος, e.g. P Oxy IV. 7437° (B.c. 2) ἤλθαμεν ἐπὶ ᾿Εἰπαφρόδειτον. For the adj. see P Ryl Il. 77° (a.p. 192) ἐπὶ τῇ ἐπαφροδείτῳ ἡγεμονίᾳ Λαρκίου Mépopos, ‘‘during the delightful praefecture of Larcius Memor” (Edd.). They also remark in connexion

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

Ἐπαφρόδιτος (Epaphroditos) — Epaphroditus. ἐπαφρόδ-ῑτος, ον, (Ἀφροδίτη) lovely, fascinating, charming, of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of things, ἔπη καὶ ἔργα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποίησις [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατος[Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -τως, γράφειν [Refs 1st c.BC+]

II. used to translate Sulla's epithet Felix, favoured by Venus, i.e. fortune's favourite (metaphorically from the dice), [Refs 1st c.AD+]

III. gracious, ἡγεμονία [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

Ἐπαφρόδιτος, -ου, ὁ (i.e. charming); Epaphroditus: Php.2:5 4:18.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (2)

2:25 4:18

Philippians 2:25

But I thought [it] necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, [who is] also your messenger and minister to my needs.

Philippians 4:18

I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. [They are] a fragrant [offering]..., an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.