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Lucius

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(morning born). (1) Paul’s kinsman (Rom. 16:21²¹Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. (Romans 16:21)). (2) A Cyrenean convert and teacher (Acts 13:1¹Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Prophet or teacher of Cyrene, one of those at Antioch who, after prayer and fasting, laid their hands on Barnabas and Paul and sent them on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:1¹Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. (Acts 13:1)).

2. Kinsman of Paul whose salutation was sent to Rome (Rom. 16:21²¹Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you. (Romans 16:21)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3066 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Λούκιος

Transliteration:

Loukios

Phonic:

loo’-kee-os

Meaning:

of Latin origin; illuminative; Lucius, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Lucius

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

light: bright: white

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Light; rising up; born in the day time:―a Christian, Acts 13:1. {Lux; surgens}