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Epaphras <a href="../greek/1890.htm" title="1890">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Epaphras: Epaphras</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Ἐπαφρᾶς</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Masculine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Epaphras<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>eh-PAH-fras<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ep-af-ras')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Epaphras<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Epaphras, Epaphroditus, a Colossian Christian, in captivity with Paul in Rome.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A contracted form of Epaphroditus, which means "lovely" or "charming."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Epaphras, as it is a Greek name. However, the concept of a faithful servant or minister can be related to Hebrew terms like עֶבֶד (eved, Strong's H5650) meaning "servant."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>Epaphras is a Christian mentioned in the New Testament, known for his role as a faithful minister and servant of Christ. He is recognized for his dedication to prayer and his work in the early church, particularly in Colossae, Laodicea, and Hierapolis.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>Epaphras was a native of Colossae and is believed to have been converted to Christianity through the ministry of the Apostle Paul. He played a significant role in the establishment and nurturing of the church in Colossae. During the first century, the early Christian communities were often small and faced various challenges, including false teachings and persecution. Leaders like Epaphras were crucial in maintaining the faith and unity of these communities.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1891.htm">Epaphroditos</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>Epaphras, a Christian<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Epaphras (3).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1889: Ἐπαφρᾶς</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Ἐπαφρᾶς</span></span>, <span class="greek2">Ἐπαφρᾶ</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Buttmann</span>, 20 (17f)), <span class="greek2">ὁ</span>, <span class="accented">Epaphras,</span> a Christian man mentioned in <a href="/interlinear/colossians/1-7.htm">Colossians 1:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/colossians/4-12.htm">Colossians 4:12</a>; <a href="/interlinear/philemon/1-23.htm">Philemon 1:23</a>. The conjecture of some that the name is contracted from <span class="greek2">Ἐπαφρόδιτος</span> (which see (cf. <span class="abbreviation">Winer</span>s Grammar, 103 (97))) and hence, that these two names belong to one and the same man, is not probable; (see <span class="abbreviation">B. D.</span> American edition under the word <REFERENCE_WORK:Smith's Bible Dictionary><TOPIC:Epaphras>; <span class="abbreviation">Lightfoot</span>'s Commentary on Philippians, p. 61, note 4). The name is common in inscriptions.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Epaphras. <p>Contracted from <a href="/greek/1891.htm">Epaphroditos</a>; Epaphras, a Christian -- Epaphras. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1891.htm">Epaphroditos</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Επαφρα Ἐπαφρᾶ Επαφρας Ἐπαφρᾶς ὑμᾶς Epaphra Epaphrâ Epaphras Epaphrâs umas<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/colossians/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Colossians 1:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular">N-GMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐμάθετε ἀπὸ <b>Ἐπαφρᾶ</b> τοῦ ἀγαπητοῦ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/colossians/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> as you learned <span class="itali">[it] from Epaphras,</span> our beloved<br><a href="/kjvs/colossians/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> learned of <span class="itali">Epaphras</span> our dear<br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/1-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> you learned from <span class="itali">Epaphras</span> the beloved<p><b><a href="/text/colossians/4-12.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Colossians 4:12</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς <b>Ἐπαφρᾶς</b> ὁ ἐξ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/colossians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Epaphras,</span> who is one of your number,<br><a href="/kjvs/colossians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Epaphras,</span> who is [one] of you,<br><a href="/interlinear/colossians/4-12.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Greets you <span class="itali">Epaphras</span> who [is] of<p><b><a href="/text/philemon/1-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Philemon 1:23</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular">N-NMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/philemon/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">Ἀσπάζεταί σε <b>Ἐπαφρᾶς</b> ὁ συναιχμάλωτός</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/philemon/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">Epaphras,</span> my fellow prisoner in Christ<br><a href="/kjvs/philemon/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> thee <span class="itali">Epaphras,</span> my<br><a href="/interlinear/philemon/1-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> greets you <span class="itali">Epaphras</span> fellow prisoner<p><b><a href="/greek/1889.htm">Strong's Greek 1889</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1889.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/epaphra_1889.htm">Ἐπαφρᾶ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/epaphras_1889.htm">Ἐπαφρᾶς — 2 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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