Hermes Ἑρμῆς
A Christian in Rome greeted by Paul.
Biography
Hermes is mentioned in the Bible as one of the Christians in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans. He is listed along with several other believers, including Asyncritus, Phlegon, and Hermas (Rom.16.14). The fact that Paul specifically mentions Hermes in his greetings suggests that he was a notable member of the Roman Christian community. However, no further information is provided about Hermes' background, conversion, or role in the church. The name Hermes was common in the Greco-Roman world, and it is not clear whether this Hermes had any connection to the Greek god of the same name. (Rom.16.14).
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentRomans 1 verse
- Romans 16:14
"Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἑρμῆς | G2060H |
| (same ref[s] as previous) | Greek | Ἑρμᾶς | G2060H |
Encyclopedia Article
ISBE 1915 (Public Domain) Hermes (2)
ot less than a score of persons might be counted up from the inscriptions, who bore this name at or about the time when Paul wrote" (Lightfoot, Philippians, 176).
her-moj'-e-nez (Hermogenes, literally "born of Hermes," a Greek deity, called by the Romans, "Mercury," 2Ti 1:15):
1Where Did He "Turn Away"?
Hermogenes was a Chr