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Erastus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(beloved). (1) A friend of Paul at Ephesus (Acts 19:22²²So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. (Acts 19:22); 2 Tim. 4:20²⁰Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. (2 Timothy 4:20)). (2) A Corinthian convert (Rom. 16:23²³Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. (Romans 16:23)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. One who ministered to Paul. He was sent by Paul into Macedonia, and later on is found abiding at Corinth (Acts 19:22²²So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season. (Acts 19:22); 2 Tim. 4:20²⁰Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. (2 Timothy 4:20)).

2. Chamberlain or treasurer of Corinth (Rom. 16:23²³Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother. (Romans 16:23)). Perhaps the same as No. 1.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2037 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἔραστος

Transliteration:

Erastos

Phonic:

er’-as-tos

Meaning:

from ἐράω (to love); beloved; Erastus, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Erastus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

beloved

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Beloved; amiable; lovely:―an attendant of Paul at Ephesus, Acts 19:22. {Dilectus; amabilis}