Parmenas
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(steadfast). One of the first seven deacons (Acts 6:5).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
One of the seven chosen to look after the poor saints at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
3937
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Greek:
Παρμενᾶς
Transliteration:
Parmenas
Phonic:
par-men-as’
Meaning:
probably by contraction for Παρμενίδης (a derivative of a compound of
3844
and
3306
); constant; Parmenas, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Parmenas
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
one who abides
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
To abide; permanent; constant:―one of the first seven deacons, Acts 6:5. {Permanere; permanens}