Herodion Ἡρωδίων
A relative of Paul in Rome.
Who is Herodion in the Bible?
Herodion was a relative of Paul mentioned in Romans 16:11, where Paul sends him personal greetings as part of his closing remarks to the Roman church. As a fellow Jew and kinsman in Rome, Herodion appears to have been part of the early Christian community there, though Scripture provides no additional details about his conversion, background, or specific role in the church. His name possibly suggests a connection to the Herodian household, though this cannot be confirmed from biblical sources. The brief mention of Herodion illustrates Paul's personal connections within the Roman congregation and his practice of acknowledging fellow believers by name in his correspondence.
Biography
Herodion is mentioned briefly in Paul's letter to the Romans as one of Paul's fellow Jews and relatives in Rome. In his closing greetings, Paul sends a personal greeting to Herodion, along with a few others (Rom.16.11). The fact that Paul specifically mentions Herodion as his relative suggests that they were kinsmen, possibly from the same tribe or family lineage. However, no further details about Herodion's background, conversion, or role in the Roman church are provided in the Bible. The name Herodion may indicate that he was a freedman or descendant of someone from the Herodian household, but this is not certain. (Rom.16.11).
In Scripture
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- Romans 16:11
"Greet Herodion, my fellow countryman. Greet those from the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Ἡρωδίων |
Herodion
edman of the Herods, or a member of the household of Aristobulus, the grandson of Herod the Great (Ro 16:10). Paul calls him "my kinsman," i.e. "a Jew" (see JUNIAS, 1).
her'-un ('anaphah; charadrios; Latin Ardea cinerea): Herons are mentioned only in the abomination lists of Le 11:19 (margin "ibis") and De 14:18