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<p> '''''kar´pus''''' ( Κάρπος , <i> '''''Kárpos''''' </i> ): A name but once mentioned in the New [[Testament]] ( 2 Timothy 4:13 ), "the cloak that I left at [[Troas]] with Carpus." These words were written from the dungeons, where Paul was confined during his second imprisonment. The name, common enough in Paul's day, signifies "fruit" (Young) or "wrist" (Davis). The words indicate that Paul must have been very well acquainted with the family of Carpus. He was presumably one of his converts; and the apostle must have lodged with him and also have had considerable confidence in him, since he committed to his care not only the comparatively valueless "cloak," but especially the priceless "books and parchments." It is idle to attempt to find out the identity of Carpus, but one cannot help wondering what were the contents of these books and parchments for which the apostle longed in his bitter second imprisonment. </p>
== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_55412" /> ==
<p> (Κάρπος) </p> <p> [[Carpus]] was an inhabitant of [[Troas]] in whose house St. Paul probably lodged on his last journey to Rome. St. Paul writes from his prison to Timothy, and asks him to bring the cloak, books, and parchments which he had left at Troas with Carpus (&nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13). Possibly the [[Apostle]] was arrested in Troas and compelled to leave these articles behind. Nothing further is known with any certainty regarding Carpus. The name is Greek, but his nationality is unknown. He is supposed by later tradition to have been one of ‘the Seventy,’ and the Greek Church honours his memory on May 26, the Roman and [[Syrian]] Churches on October 13. Both Hippolytus and [[Dorotheus]] include his name in their lists of the Seventy, and report that he became bishop of Berythus or Berœa in [[Thrace]] ( <i> Acta Sanctorum </i> , May 26, Oct. 13; <i> Menologion </i> , May 26; N. Nilles, <i> Kalendarium Manuale </i> , Innsbruck, 1896, i. 165, 461). </p> <p> W. F. Boyd. </p>
       
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34967" /> ==
<p> A [[Christian]] at Troas, with whom Paul left his cloak (&nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13) on his last hurried journey previous to his second captivity and martyrdom at Rome. [[Bishop]] of [[Berytus]] in Thrace subsequently, according to Hippolytus. He must have been a trustworthy friend to have had Paul's "books" (on papyrus), and "especially" his "parchments" (perhaps containing some of his inspired epistles) committed to him. </p>
       
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50492" /> ==
<p> <strong> CARPUS </strong> . An inhabitant of Troas, with whom St. Paul stayed, probably on his last journey to Rome (&nbsp; 2 Timothy 4:13 ). The name is Greek, but we have no means of proving his nationality. </p>
       
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_97774" /> ==
<p> (n.) The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short bones disposed in two rows. </p>
       
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72117" /> ==
<p> '''Car'pus.''' A Christian at Troas. &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13. </p>
       
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_15786" /> ==
<p> A disciple and friend of Paul, who lived in Troas, &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13 . </p>
       
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_65626" /> ==
<p> One at Troas with whom Paul left a cloak. &nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13 . </p>
       
== Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_39550" /> ==
&nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13
       
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_58912" /> ==
<p> CARPUS, n. The wrist, but not an English word. </p>
       
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2254" /> ==
<p> ''''' kar´pus ''''' ( Κάρπος , <i> ''''' Kárpos ''''' </i> ): A name but once mentioned in the New [[Testament]] (&nbsp;2 Timothy 4:13 ), "the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus." These words were written from the dungeons, where Paul was confined during his second imprisonment. The name, common enough in Paul's day, signifies "fruit" (Young) or "wrist" (Davis). The words indicate that Paul must have been very well acquainted with the family of Carpus. He was presumably one of his converts; and the apostle must have lodged with him and also have had considerable confidence in him, since he committed to his care not only the comparatively valueless "cloak," but especially the priceless "books and parchments." It is idle to attempt to find out the identity of Carpus, but one cannot help wondering what were the contents of these books and parchments for which the apostle longed in his bitter second imprisonment. </p>
       
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_30283" /> ==
<p> martyr at [[Pergamus]] (Euseb. 4. 16). The Byzantine calendar distinguishes him from the Carpus of Troas, and commemorates him Oct. 13. April 13 is the day of commemoration .in Metaphrastes and in Ado. The martyrdom is said to have taken place under [[Decius]] or Valerian, probably A.D. 251. </p>
       
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_15369" /> ==
<p> Car´pus, a disciple of Paul, who dwelt at Troas (). </p>
       
==References ==
<references>
 
<ref name="term_55412"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-new-testament/carpus Carpus from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_34967"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/carpus Carpus from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_50492"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/carpus Carpus from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_97774"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/carpus Carpus from Webster's Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_72117"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/carpus Carpus from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_15786"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/american-tract-society-bible-dictionary/carpus Carpus from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_65626"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/carpus Carpus from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_39550"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/carpus Carpus from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_58912"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/carpus Carpus from King James Dictionary]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_2254"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/carpus Carpus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_30283"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/carpus Carpus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
       
<ref name="term_15369"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/kitto-s-popular-cyclopedia-of-biblial-literature/carpus Carpus from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature]</ref>
       
</references>

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Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [1]

(Κάρπος)

Carpus was an inhabitant of Troas in whose house St. Paul probably lodged on his last journey to Rome. St. Paul writes from his prison to Timothy, and asks him to bring the cloak, books, and parchments which he had left at Troas with Carpus ( 2 Timothy 4:13). Possibly the Apostle was arrested in Troas and compelled to leave these articles behind. Nothing further is known with any certainty regarding Carpus. The name is Greek, but his nationality is unknown. He is supposed by later tradition to have been one of ‘the Seventy,’ and the Greek Church honours his memory on May 26, the Roman and Syrian Churches on October 13. Both Hippolytus and Dorotheus include his name in their lists of the Seventy, and report that he became bishop of Berythus or Berœa in Thrace ( Acta Sanctorum , May 26, Oct. 13; Menologion , May 26; N. Nilles, Kalendarium Manuale , Innsbruck, 1896, i. 165, 461).

W. F. Boyd.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary [2]

A Christian at Troas, with whom Paul left his cloak ( 2 Timothy 4:13) on his last hurried journey previous to his second captivity and martyrdom at Rome. Bishop of Berytus in Thrace subsequently, according to Hippolytus. He must have been a trustworthy friend to have had Paul's "books" (on papyrus), and "especially" his "parchments" (perhaps containing some of his inspired epistles) committed to him.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [3]

CARPUS . An inhabitant of Troas, with whom St. Paul stayed, probably on his last journey to Rome (  2 Timothy 4:13 ). The name is Greek, but we have no means of proving his nationality.

Webster's Dictionary [4]

(n.) The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short bones disposed in two rows.

Smith's Bible Dictionary [5]

Car'pus. A Christian at Troas.  2 Timothy 4:13.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [6]

A disciple and friend of Paul, who lived in Troas,  2 Timothy 4:13 .

Morrish Bible Dictionary [7]

One at Troas with whom Paul left a cloak.  2 Timothy 4:13 .

Holman Bible Dictionary [8]

 2 Timothy 4:13

King James Dictionary [9]

CARPUS, n. The wrist, but not an English word.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [10]

kar´pus ( Κάρπος , Kárpos ): A name but once mentioned in the New Testament ( 2 Timothy 4:13 ), "the cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus." These words were written from the dungeons, where Paul was confined during his second imprisonment. The name, common enough in Paul's day, signifies "fruit" (Young) or "wrist" (Davis). The words indicate that Paul must have been very well acquainted with the family of Carpus. He was presumably one of his converts; and the apostle must have lodged with him and also have had considerable confidence in him, since he committed to his care not only the comparatively valueless "cloak," but especially the priceless "books and parchments." It is idle to attempt to find out the identity of Carpus, but one cannot help wondering what were the contents of these books and parchments for which the apostle longed in his bitter second imprisonment.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [11]

martyr at Pergamus (Euseb. 4. 16). The Byzantine calendar distinguishes him from the Carpus of Troas, and commemorates him Oct. 13. April 13 is the day of commemoration .in Metaphrastes and in Ado. The martyrdom is said to have taken place under Decius or Valerian, probably A.D. 251.

Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [12]

Car´pus, a disciple of Paul, who dwelt at Troas ().

References