Urbanus Οὐρβανός
Christian in Rome greeted by Paul
Biography
Urbanus is mentioned in Rom.16.9 as a member of the Christian community in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings. Paul refers to Urbanus as "our fellow worker in Christ," indicating that he was actively involved in ministry and well-known among the believers. The name Urbanus was common in ancient Roman times, particularly among slaves and freedmen. No other details are provided about Urbanus' background or specific role in the church. The inclusion of his name in Paul's greetings highlights the diversity of the early Christian community in Rome and the apostle's personal concern for the individuals within the church.
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentRomans 1 verse
- Romans 16:9
"Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Οὐρβανός | G3773 |
Urbanus
member of the Christian community at Rome to whom Paul sent greetings. Paul calls him "our fellow-worker in Christ" (Ro 16:9). "The `our' (as opposed to `my,' Ro 16:3) seems to suggest that all Christian workers had a common helper in Urbanus" (Denney).
u'-ri, oo'-ri (uri (uwri in 1Ki 4:19), "fiery," unless the word be contracted for 'uriyah, "Uriah"):
(1) Son of Hur, and father of Bezalel (Ex 31:2