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Epaphras

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lovely). A Roman friend of Paul (Col. 1:7; 4:12⁷As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (Colossians 1:7)
¹²Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Fellow prisoner with Paul at Rome. He labored at Colosse, to which place he belonged. He is described as “a faithful minister of Christ,” and one who agonized in prayer for the Colossians, with zeal for their welfare (Col. 1:7⁷As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (Colossians 1:7); Col. 4:12¹²Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. (Colossians 4:12); Philem. 1:23²³There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus; (Philemon 23)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

1889 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἐπαφρᾶς

Transliteration:

Epaphras

Phonic:

ep-af-ras’

Meaning:

contracted from 1891; Epaphras, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Epaphras

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

foam-covered; or possibly contraction of Epaphroditus

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Covered with foam:― a Roman friend of Paul [EPAPHRODITUS], Col. 1:7. {Tectus spuma}