2037. Erastos

Lexicon

Erastos: Erastus

Original Word: Ἔραστος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Erastos
Pronunciation: eh-ras-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (er'-as-tos)
Definition: Erastus
Meaning: Erastus, steward of Corinth, a Christian.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Erastus.

From erao (to love); beloved; Erastus, a Christian -- Erastus.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from eraó (to love)
Definition
"beloved," Erastus, the name of two Christian
NASB Translation
Erastus (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2037: Ἔραστος

Ἔραστος, Ἐραστου, ὁ, Erastus, (ἐραστός beloved, (cf. Chandler § 325; Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 30)), the name of two Christians:

1. the companion of the apostle Paul, Acts 19:22;

2. the city treasurer of Corinth, Romans 16:23. Which of the two is meant in 2 Timothy 4:20 cannot be determined.

STRONGS NT 2037a: ἐραυνάωἐραυνάω, a later and especially Alexandrian (cf. Sturz, Dial. Maced. et Alex., p. 117) form for ἐρευνάω, which see. Cf. Tdf. edition 7 min. Proleg., p. 37; (the major edition, p. 34; especially ed. 8 Proleg., p. 81f); Buttmann, 58 (50).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐράω (erao), meaning "to love" or "to desire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Erastus, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of a civic official or treasurer might be loosely related to Hebrew terms for roles in governance or administration, though these would not be direct lexical equivalents.

Usage: The name Erastus appears in the New Testament as a companion of the Apostle Paul and a notable figure in the early Christian community.

Context: Erastus is mentioned in the New Testament in connection with the Apostle Paul. He is identified as a significant figure in the early church and is noted for his role in the civic administration of Corinth. The Berean Standard Bible references Erastus in the following passages:

• Acts 19:22: "He sent two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, to Macedonia, while he stayed in the province of Asia a little longer." In this passage, Erastus is depicted as a trusted associate of Paul, entrusted with important missions.

• Romans 16:23: "Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus." Here, Erastus is identified as the city treasurer of Corinth, indicating his prominent social and political status.

• 2 Timothy 4:20: "Erastus has remained at Corinth, and Trophimus I left sick in Miletus." This reference suggests that Erastus continued to reside in Corinth, possibly maintaining his civic duties while supporting the early Christian mission.

Erastus's role as the city treasurer (οἰκονόμος) of Corinth highlights the intersection of early Christianity with the broader socio-political structures of the Roman Empire. His involvement in Paul's ministry underscores the diverse backgrounds and professions of early Christian converts and leaders.

Forms and Transliterations

εράσθητι Εραστον Ἔραστον Εραστος Ἔραστος εργάβ ηράσθη Eraston Éraston Erastos Érastos

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 19:22 N-AMS
GRK: Τιμόθεον καὶ Ἔραστον αὐτὸς ἐπέσχεν
NAS: to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself
KJV: and Erastus; but he himself
INT: Timothy and Erastus he remained

Romans 16:23 N-NMS
GRK: ἀσπάζεται ὑμᾶς Ἔραστος ὁ οἰκονόμος
NAS: greets you. Erastus, the city
KJV: you. Erastus the chamberlain
INT: Greets you Erastus the manager

2 Timothy 4:20 N-NMS
GRK: Ἔραστος ἔμεινεν ἐν
NAS: Erastus remained at Corinth,
KJV: Erastus abode at
INT: Erastus remained in

Strong's Greek 2037
3 Occurrences

Ἔραστον — 1 Occ.
Ἔραστος — 2 Occ.