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Prochorus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(choir leader). One of the first seven deacons (Acts 6:5⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: (Acts 6:5)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the seven chosen to look after the poor saints at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: (Acts 6:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4402 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Πρόχορος

Transliteration:

Prochoros

Phonic:

prokh’-or-os

Meaning:

from 4253 and 5525; before the dance; Prochorus, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Prochorus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

leader of the dance: leader of praise

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Leader of the choir:―one of the first seven deacons, Acts 6:5. {Dux Mori}