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Epaphroditus
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Fair, graceful; belonging to Aphrodite or Venus the messenger who came from Phillipi to the apostle when he was a prisoner at Rome (Phil. 2:25-30; 4:10-18). Paul mentions him in words of esteem and affection. On his return to Philippi he was the bearer of Paul’s letter to the church there.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(lovely), the full name of which Epaphras is a contraction. (Philemon 2:25; 4:18)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
EPAPHRODI'TUS (lovely), an eminent disciple who resided at Philippi, and was commissioned by the church in that city to visit the apostle Paul during his imprisonment at Rome; to which circumstance, and the procuring cause of it, the apostle alludes with strong commendation. Phil 2:25; Phil 4:18.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
agreeable; handsome
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
EPAPHRODI'TUS (lovely), an eminent disciple who resided at Philippi, and was commissioned by the church in that city to visit the apostle Paul during his imprisonment at Rome; to which circumstance, and the procuring cause of it, the apostle alludes with strong commendation. Phil 2:25; Phil 4:18.