2921. Krispos
Strong's Lexicon
Krispos: Crispus

Original Word: Κρίσπος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Krispos
Pronunciation: KREES-pos
Phonetic Spelling: (kris'-pos)
Definition: Crispus
Meaning: Crispus, ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, converted and baptized by Paul.

Word Origin: Of Latin origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Crispus, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Crispus is a proper noun referring to a specific individual mentioned in the New Testament. He was a leader of the synagogue in Corinth who converted to Christianity through the ministry of the Apostle Paul.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, synagogues were central to Jewish community life, serving as places of worship, teaching, and community gathering. As a synagogue leader, Crispus would have held a position of significant influence and respect within the Jewish community in Corinth. His conversion to Christianity, therefore, would have been a notable event, potentially influencing others in the community and contributing to the spread of the Christian faith in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Crispus, a Corinthian Christian
NASB Translation
Crispus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2921: Κρίσπος

Κρίσπος, Κρισπου, , Crispus, the ruler of a synagogue at Corinth, Acts 18:8; baptized by Paul, 1 Corinthians 1:14.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Crispus.

Of Latin origin; "crisp"; Crispus, a Corinthian -- Crispus.

Forms and Transliterations
Κρισπον Κρίσπον Κρισπος Κρίσπος Krispon Kríspon Krispos Kríspos
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 18:8 N-NMS
GRK: Κρίσπος δὲ ὁ
NAS: Crispus, the leader of the synagogue,
KJV: And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue,
INT: Crispus moreover the

1 Corinthians 1:14 N-AMS
GRK: εἰ μὴ Κρίσπον καὶ Γαῖον
NAS: none of you except Crispus and Gaius,
KJV: of you, but Crispus and Gaius;
INT: if not Crispus and Gaius

Strong's Greek 2921
2 Occurrences


Κρίσπον — 1 Occ.
Κρίσπος — 1 Occ.















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