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Justus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(just). (1) Surname of Joseph, or Barsabas (Acts 1:23²³And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)). (2) A Corinthian convert (Acts 18:7⁷And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. (Acts 18:7)). (3) Surname of Jesus, a friend of Paul (Col. 4:11¹¹And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. (Colossians 4:11)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Surname of JOSEPH, or BARSABAS, who was selected as one suitable to take the place of Judas Iscariot (Acts 1:23²³And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)).

2. A worshipper of God at Corinth, into whose house Paul entered when he abandoned the synagogue (Acts 18:7⁷And he departed thence, and entered into a certain man's house, named Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue. (Acts 18:7)).

3. Christian at Rome, also called JESUS, whose salutation Paul sent to the Colossian saints (Col. 4:11¹¹And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision. These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God, which have been a comfort unto me. (Colossians 4:11)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2459 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἰοῦστος

Transliteration:

Ioustos

Phonic:

ee-ooce’-tos

Meaning:

of Latin origin ("just"); Justus, the name of three Christian

KJV Usage:

Justus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

just

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Upright; just:―the name of three Christians [BARSABAS], Acts 1:23. {Iustus}