◄ 3044. Linos ►
Lexicon Linos: Linus Original Word: Λίνος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Linos Pronunciation: LEE-nos Phonetic Spelling: (lee'-nos) Definition: Linus Meaning: Linus, a Christian in Rome. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Linus. Perhaps from linon; Linus, a Christian -- Linus. see GREEK linon NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the name of a mythical minstrel, perhaps from linon (for the string of a musical instrument) Definition Linus, a Christian NASB Translation Linus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3044: Λίνος Λίνος (not Λίνος (with R G Tr); see Passow (or Liddell and Scott), under the word; cf. Lipsius, Gramm. Untersuch., p. 42), Λινου, ὁ, Linus, one of Paul's Christian associates; according to ecclesiastical tradition bishop of the church at Rome (cf. Hase, Polemik, edition 3, p. 131; Lipsius, Chronologie d. röm. Bischöfe, p. 146; (Dict. of Chris. Biog. under the word)): 2 Timothy 4:21. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "flax" or "linen," which is related to the process of spinning or weaving flax fibers into linen cloth. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Λίνος (Linos) in the Strong's Concordance, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of "flax" or "linen" can be related to Hebrew words such as פִּשְׁתָּה (pishtah • Strong's Hebrew 6594), which refers to flax or linen in the Old Testament. Usage: The name "Linos" appears in the New Testament as a personal name. It is mentioned in the context of early Christian greetings and is associated with the early church. Context: The name Λίνος (Linos) is found in the New Testament in 2 Timothy 4:21, where the Apostle Paul, in his final epistle, sends greetings to Timothy from several individuals, including Linos. The verse reads: "Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers" (BSB). Linos is believed to be a member of the Christian community in Rome, possibly a leader or someone of significance within the early church. Some early church traditions, though not explicitly detailed in the biblical text, suggest that Linos may have been a bishop of Rome following the apostle Peter. However, these traditions are not universally accepted and are not directly supported by the scriptural account. The mention of Linos in Paul's epistle highlights the interconnectedness of the early Christian communities and the importance of personal relationships and greetings in the spread of the Gospel. Forms and Transliterations ελίπανας ελίπανε ελιπάνθη ελιπάνθησαν Λινος Λίνος λιπαίνει λιπανάτω Linos Línos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Timothy 4:21 N-NMS GRK: Πούδης καὶ Λίνος καὶ Κλαυδία NAS: Pudens and Linus and Claudia KJV: Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, INT: Pudens and Linus and Claudia Strong's Greek 3044 1 Occurrence Λίνος — 1 Occ.