Ἐπαφρᾶς
Epaphras
Epaphras
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe name Epaphras, represented by the Greek word Ἐπαφρᾶς (G1889), appears three times in the Bible. As a proper name, it is a singular instance of a person in the biblical text. Epaphras is not a descriptive phrase but a distinct identification, indicating a specific individual. There is no additional information provided in the lexicon about Epaphras, such as his relation to others or his occupation. Given its limited appearance in the Bible, Epaphras likely carries significant importance to the narrative or community in which it is mentioned. However, without additional context, the scope and nature of this significance cannot be determined. It is possible that Epaphras held a prominent role or had a unique relationship within the biblical context. It is worth noting that the name Epaphras may be worth exploring further in conjunction with its biblical occurrences to gain a deeper understanding of its importance within the text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences across the text
even as you learned of Epaphras our beloved fellow servant, who is a faithful servant of Christ on your behalf,
Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
Philemon 1:23Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,