Ἀριστόβουλος
Aristoboulos
Aristobulus
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Ἀριστόβουλος (Aristoboulos) is a proper name, specifically a personal name. It is derived from the Greek words "aristos" meaning "best" and "boulos" meaning "ox" or "cowherd". This name likely refers to a person of high status or excellence, possibly associated with cattle or herding. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, the name Aristoboulos is likely significant to a specific historical or narrative context. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of this significance. However, as a proper name, it serves to identify a particular individual within the biblical narrative. The transliteration of the name (Aristoboulos) suggests that it may have been of Greek origin, and its inclusion in the biblical text may indicate cultural or linguistic exchange between Greek and Jewish communities.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text