Difference between revisions of "Parmenas"
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56914" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56914" /> == | ||
<p> [[Parmenas]] bore a | <p> [[Parmenas]] bore a Greek name, a shortened form of Parmenides. He is one of the ‘Hellenist’ Seven ordained to minister to the [[Hellenist]] widows (Acts 6:5). </p> <p> W. A. Spooner. </p> | ||
== Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48462" /> == | == Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary <ref name="term_48462" /> == | ||
<p> One of the seven deacons. (Acts 6:5-6) His name is derived from the | <p> One of the seven deacons. (Acts 6:5-6) His name is derived from the Greek word, to abide. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68144" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68144" /> == | ||
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== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37002" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_37002" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> Sixth of the seven ordained Acts 6:5. (See DEACON.) </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53421" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53421" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_54564" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_54564" /> == | ||
<p> (Παρμενᾶς, probably a contraction for παρμενίδης, constant), the sixth named of the seven first deacons (q.v.) of the | <p> (Παρμενᾶς, probably a contraction for παρμενίδης, constant), the sixth named of the seven first deacons (q.v.) of the Church formed at [[Jerusalem]] (Acts 6:5). A.D. 29. Nothing more is known of him.; but the [[Roman]] martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom at Philippi under [[Trajan]] (Baron. Ann. 2:55). Hippolytus asserts that he was at one time bishop of Soli. In the [[Calendar]] of the Byzantine Church he and [[Prochorus]] are commemorated on July 28th. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7248" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7248" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' par´mḗ ''''' - ''''' nas ''''' ( Παρμενᾶς , <i> ''''' Parmenás ''''' </i> ): A G reek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. | <p> ''''' par´mḗ ''''' - ''''' nas ''''' ( Παρμενᾶς , <i> ''''' Parmenás ''''' </i> ): A G reek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of "the seven" chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the [[Christian]] poor of Jerusalem (Acts 6:5 ). Tradition states that he was martyred at Philippi, in the reign of Trajan, but his name does not appear again in Scripture. </p> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16394" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_16394" /> == | ||
<p> Par´menas, one of the seven first deacons of the church formed at | <p> Par´menas, one of the seven first deacons of the church formed at Jerusalem . Nothing more is known of him; but the Roman martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom under Trajan. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 12 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Par'menas. (abiding). One of the seven deacons, "men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom." Acts 8:5. There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom, at Philippi in the reign of Trajan.
Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [2]
Parmenas bore a Greek name, a shortened form of Parmenides. He is one of the ‘Hellenist’ Seven ordained to minister to the Hellenist widows (Acts 6:5).
W. A. Spooner.
Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary [3]
One of the seven deacons. (Acts 6:5-6) His name is derived from the Greek word, to abide.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [4]
One of the seven chosen to look after the poor saints at Jerusalem. Acts 6:5 .
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [5]
Sixth of the seven ordained Acts 6:5. (See DEACON.)
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]
PARMENAS. One of the ‘Seven’ ( Acts 6:5 ).
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [7]
One of the first seven deacons, Acts 6:5 .
Holman Bible Dictionary [8]
Acts 6:5
Easton's Bible Dictionary [9]
Acts 6:5
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [10]
(Παρμενᾶς, probably a contraction for παρμενίδης, constant), the sixth named of the seven first deacons (q.v.) of the Church formed at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). A.D. 29. Nothing more is known of him.; but the Roman martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom at Philippi under Trajan (Baron. Ann. 2:55). Hippolytus asserts that he was at one time bishop of Soli. In the Calendar of the Byzantine Church he and Prochorus are commemorated on July 28th.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [11]
par´mḗ - nas ( Παρμενᾶς , Parmenás ): A G reek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of "the seven" chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the Christian poor of Jerusalem (Acts 6:5 ). Tradition states that he was martyred at Philippi, in the reign of Trajan, but his name does not appear again in Scripture.
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [12]
Par´menas, one of the seven first deacons of the church formed at Jerusalem . Nothing more is known of him; but the Roman martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom under Trajan.
References
- ↑ Parmenas from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament
- ↑ Parmenas from Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Parmenas from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Parmenas from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Parmenas from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Parmenas from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
