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==References == | <p> (Ἑρμῆς, Romans 16:14) </p> <p> [[Hermas]] was a very common Greek name, being the name of the popular Greek god. Lightfoot remarks that, in the Imperial household inscriptions, not less than a score of persons might be counted who bore this name about the date of Romans ( <i> Philippians </i> 4, 1878, p. 176). In the [[Nt]] it is found as the third of a group of five names (all Greek) of [[Christians]] saluted by St. Paul (See Hermas). It is significant that a [[Christian]] should have no scruple in retaining as his name the name of one of the gods. Another instance is [[Nereus]] ( Romans 16:15). </p> <p> [[T.]] [[B.]] Allworthy. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_56171"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/hermas+(greek+god) Hermas (Greek God) from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref> | <ref name="term_56171"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/hermas+(greek+god) Hermas (Greek God) from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:09, 12 October 2021
Hermas (Greek God) [1]
(Ἑρμῆς, Romans 16:14)
Hermas was a very common Greek name, being the name of the popular Greek god. Lightfoot remarks that, in the Imperial household inscriptions, not less than a score of persons might be counted who bore this name about the date of Romans ( Philippians 4, 1878, p. 176). In the Nt it is found as the third of a group of five names (all Greek) of Christians saluted by St. Paul (See Hermas). It is significant that a Christian should have no scruple in retaining as his name the name of one of the gods. Another instance is Nereus ( Romans 16:15).
