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Demetrius

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(belonging to Ceres). (1) A silversmith at Ephesus (Acts 19:24-30²⁴For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; ²⁵Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth. ²⁶Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands: ²⁷So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. ²⁸And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. ²⁹And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre. ³⁰And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not. (Acts 19:24‑30)). (2) A disciple (3 John 12¹²Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. (3 John 12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Silversmith of Ephesus, who made silver shrines of the temple. Fearing that the preaching of Paul against idolatry would lessen the gains of himself and others, he raised an uproar (Acts 19:24,38²⁴For a certain man named Demetrius, a silversmith, which made silver shrines for Diana, brought no small gain unto the craftsmen; (Acts 19:24)
³⁸Wherefore if Demetrius, and the craftsmen which are with him, have a matter against any man, the law is open, and there are deputies: let them implead one another. (Acts 19:38)).

2. A convert who was borne witness to by all, and by the truth itself (3 John 1:12¹²Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true. (3 John 12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1216 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Δημήτριος

Transliteration:

Demetrios

Phonic:

day-may’-tree-os

Meaning:

from Δημήτηρ (Ceres); Demetrius, the name of an Ephesian and of a Christian

KJV Usage:

Demetrius

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

of mother earth

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Belonging to Ceres; the mother of the people-’ the goddess of corn:―a silversmith at Ephesus, Acts 19:24. {Cerealis}