◄ 408. Andronikos ►
Lexicon Andronikos: Andronicus Original Word: Ἀνδρόνικος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Andronikos Pronunciation: an-DRO-nee-kos Phonetic Spelling: (an-dron'-ee-kos) Definition: Andronicus Meaning: Andronicus, a member of the Roman church, and a kinsman or fellow-tribesman of Paul. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Adronicus. From aner and nikos; man of victory; Andronicos, an Israelite -- Adronicus. see GREEK aner see GREEK nikos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from anér and nikos Definition "man of victory," Andronicus, a Jewish Christian NASB Translation Andronicus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 408: Ἀνδρόνικος Ἀνδρόνικος, Ἀνδρόνικον, ὁ, Andronicus (a Greek name, (literally, man of victory; for its occurrence see Pape, Eigennamen, under the word)), a Jewish Christian and a kinsman of Paul: Romans 16:7. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words ἀνήρ (anēr, meaning "man") and νίκη (nikē, meaning "victory"). The name can be understood as "man of victory" or "victorious man." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Andronicus, as it is a Hellenistic name not found in the Hebrew Bible. However, the components of the name (man and victory) can be loosely related to Hebrew words such as אִישׁ (ish, meaning "man") and נִצָּחוֹן (nitzachon, meaning "victory"). Usage: The name Andronicus appears once in the New Testament, specifically in the Epistle to the Romans. Context: • Biblical Reference: Andronicus is mentioned in Romans 16:7, where the Apostle Paul writes, "Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners, who are outstanding among the apostles. They were in Christ before I was." (BSB) • Context and Significance: Andronicus is noted as a fellow countryman of Paul, indicating that he was likely of Jewish descent. The term "fellow prisoners" suggests that Andronicus, along with Junia, may have been imprisoned for their faith, highlighting their commitment and dedication to the early Christian movement. The phrase "outstanding among the apostles" has been the subject of much scholarly discussion, with interpretations varying on whether it means they were well-regarded by the apostles or counted among the apostles themselves. Regardless, this commendation by Paul underscores their significant role and influence in the early Church. • Historical and Theological Insights: The mention of Andronicus being "in Christ before I was" suggests that he was an early convert to Christianity, possibly even before Paul's conversion. This positions Andronicus as a potentially influential figure in the spread of Christianity during its formative years. His association with Junia, who is also commended, indicates the presence and importance of both men and women in the early Church's mission and leadership. Forms and Transliterations Ανδρονικον Ἀνδρόνικον Andronikon Andrónikon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Romans 16:7 N-AMS GRK: ἀσπάσασθε Ἀνδρόνικον καὶ Ἰουνίαν NAS: Greet Andronicus and Junias, KJV: Salute Andronicus and Junia, INT: greet Andronicus and Junias Strong's Greek 408 1 Occurrence Ἀνδρόνικον — 1 Occ.