Claudia Κλαυδία
Believer in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy
Biography
Claudia is mentioned in 2Ti.4.21 as one of the believers in Rome who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul's letter. She is listed alongside Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and "all the brethren." The inclusion of her name suggests that she was a prominent member of the Roman church and known to both Paul and Timothy. As Paul was writing from prison in Rome, Claudia's greeting indicates her support and concern for both Paul and Timothy.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study content2 Timothy 1 verse
- 2 Timothy 4:21
"Be diligent to come before winter. Eubulus salutes you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Κλαυδία | G2803 |
Claudia
s concerning her cannot be said with certainty. The Apostolical Constitutions (VII, 21) name her as the mother of Linus, mentioned subsequently by Irenaeus and Eusebius as bishop of Rome. An ingenious theory has been proposed, upon the basis of the mention of Claudia and Pudens as husband and wife in an epigram of Martial, that they are identical with the persons of the same name here mentioned. A passage in the Agricola of Tacitus and an inscription found in Chichester, England, have been used in favor of the further statement that this Claudia was a daughter of a British king, Cogidubnus. See argument by Alford in the Prolegomena to 2Ti in his Greek Testament. It is an example of how a very few data may be used to construct a plausible theory. If it be true, the contrast between their two friends, the apostle Paul, on the one hand, and the licentious poet, Martial, on the other, is certainly unusual. If in 2Ti 4:21, Pudens and Claudia be husband and wife, it is difficult to explain how Linus occurs between them. See argument against this in Lightfoot, The Apostolic Fathers.
H. E. Jacobs
klo'-di-us (Klaudios): Fourth Roman emperor. He reigned for over 13 years (41-54 AD), having succeeded Caius (Caligula) who had seriously altered the conciliatory policy of his predecessors regarding the Jews and, co