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Olympas

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(heavenly). A Roman Christian (Rom. 16:15¹⁵Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. (Romans 16:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Christian at Rome saluted by Paul (Rom. 16:15¹⁵Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. (Romans 16:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3652 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ὀλυμπᾶς

Transliteration:

Olumpas

Phonic:

ol-oom-pas’

Meaning:

probably a contraction from Ὀλυμπιόδωρος (Olympian-bestowed, i.e. heaven-descended); Olympas, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Olympas

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

celestial (?): (in mythology—the god of games)

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Heavenly; gift of Jupiter Olympius:―a Christian at Rome, Rom. 16:15. {Caelestis; donum lovis Olympii}