◄ 2060. Hermés ►
Lexicon Hermés: Hermes Original Word: Ἑρμῆς Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Hermés Pronunciation: her-MAYS Phonetic Spelling: (her-mace') Definition: Hermes Meaning: (a) Hermes, the messenger and herald of the Greek gods, or rather the corresponding Lycaonian deity, (b) Hermes, a Roman Christian. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hermes, Mercury. Perhaps from ereo; Hermes, the name of the messenger of the Greek deities; also of a Christian -- Hermes, Mercury. see GREEK ereo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition Hermes, the name of a Gr. god and a Christian at Rome NASB Translation Hermes (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2060: Ἑρμῆς Ἑρμῆς, accusative Ἑρμῆν, ὁ, proper name, Hermes; 1. a Greek deity called by the Romans Mercurius (Mercury): Acts 14:12. 2. a certain Christian: Romans 16:14. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Greek mythology, where Hermes is the name of the messenger god, known for his speed and eloquence. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Ἑρμῆς, as it is a name rooted in Greek culture and mythology. However, the concept of a messenger, which is associated with the Greek god Hermes, can be related to the Hebrew word מַלְאָךְ (mal'akh), meaning "messenger" or "angel," though this is more thematic than a direct lexical correspondence. Usage: The name Ἑρμῆς appears in the New Testament in the context of a personal name, specifically referring to a Christian believer in Rome. Context: The name Ἑρμῆς is mentioned in the New Testament in the Epistle to the Romans. In Romans 16:14, Paul sends greetings to a group of believers in Rome, among whom is Hermēs. The verse reads: "Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermēs, and the brothers with them" (BSB). This brief mention indicates that Hermēs was part of the early Christian community in Rome, likely a member of a house church or a small group of believers. The inclusion of Hermēs in this list suggests that he was a person of some standing or recognition within the community, though specific details about his life or role in the church are not provided in the biblical text. The name Hermēs, being of Greek origin and associated with a well-known deity, reflects the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the early Christian church, which included both Jews and Gentiles. The presence of such names in the New Testament highlights the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities into the broader Greco-Roman world. Forms and Transliterations Ερμην Ἑρμῆν Ermen Ermēn Hermen Hermên Hermēn Hermē̂n Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 14:12 N-AMS GRK: δὲ Παῦλον Ἑρμῆν ἐπειδὴ αὐτὸς NAS: and Paul, Hermes, because KJV: and Paul, Mercurius, because he INT: and Paul Hermes because he Romans 16:14 N-AMS GRK: Ἀσύνκριτον Φλέγοντα Ἑρμῆν Πατρόβαν Ἑρμᾶν NAS: Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, KJV: Patrobas, Hermes, and INT: Asyncritus Phlegon Hermes Patrobas Hermas Strong's Greek 2060 2 Occurrences Ἑρμῆν — 2 Occ.