Ἐπαφρᾶς
Epaphrâs
Epaphras
Epaphras (proper noun): a personal name belonging to an individual mentioned in several Pauline letters, identified as a prominent associate and coworker of Paul. The name itself carries no inherent lexical meaning in Koine Greek outside its function as a designation for this individual.
Colossians 4:12 · Word #3
Lexicon G1889
| Lemma | Ἐπαφρᾶς |
| Transliteration | Epaphrâs |
| Strong's | G1889 |
| Definition | Epaphras (proper noun): a personal name belonging to an individual mentioned in several Pauline letters, identified as a prominent associate and coworker of Paul. The name itself carries no inherent lexical meaning in Koine Greek outside its function as a designation for this individual. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Epaphras |
| Literal | Epaphras |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ἐπαφρᾶς |
| Strong's | G1889 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1889-02
Epaphras
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); proper personal name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is a nominative masculine singular proper noun functioning as a personal name. As a contracted form of Epaphroditos, it carries no lexical meaning in Koine usage beyond identifying the individual, so it is rendered directly as the name "Epaphras." |
View full lexicon entry for G1889 →
SILEX v2