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Patrobas

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19151 verse reference

Easton's 1897

A Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent salutations (Rom. 16:14).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

(paternal),a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. (Romans 16:14) Like many other names mentioned in Roma 16 this was borne by at least one member of the emperor’s household. Suet. Galba. 20; Martial, Ep. ii. 32, 3. (A.D. 55.)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

pat'-ro-bas (Patrobas): The name of a member of the Christian community at Rome to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 16:14). The name is an abbreviated form of "Patrobius." There was a wealthy freedman of Nero of the same name who was put to death by Galba (Tacitus, History i.49; ii.95). The Patrobas of Paul may have been a dependent of his.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

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