Epaphras

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lovely). A Roman friend of Paul (Col. 1:7; 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. 1:7; Col. 4:12; Philem. 1:23).

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}