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Urbanus

Οὐρβανός · Ourbanos · G37731 mention, all in Romans

Who he was

Urbanus is mentioned in Romans 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.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Romans 1 mention

What the dictionary says

the form given in the Revised Version for Urbane.

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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