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Fausset's Bible Dictionary (1878)· Public Domain

A Christian at, Rome (Rom 16:14) whom Paul salutes. A name borne by a member of Caesar's household. (Suetonius, Galba 20; Martial Ep. 2:32, section 3; compare Phi 1:13; Phi 4:22.)

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Patrobas

Patrobas pat'-ro-bas (Patrobas): The name of a member of the Christian community at Rome to whom Paul sent greetings (Ro 16:14). The name is an abbreviated form of "Patrobius." There was a wealthy freedman of Nero of the same name who was put to death by Galba (Tacitus, History i.49; ii.95). The Patrobas of Paul may have been a dependent of his. ⇒See a list of verses on PATROBAS in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Patrobas

The name of a member of the Roman Church greeted by St. Paul in Ro 16%. It is a shortened form of Patrobius. The name was borne by a well-known freedman of Nere, who was put to death by Galba (Tac. Hist. i. 49, ii. 95), and occurs in inscriptions (Lightfoot, Philippians, p. 175). Patrobas is commemor- ated on Noy. 4, and all later legends about him will be found in Acta Sanctorum, Nov., vol. ii. 1, p. 222, A. C. HEADLAM.

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Patrobas

(paternal), a Christian at Rome to whom St. Paul sends his salutation. (Romans 16:14) Like many other names mentioned in Roma 16 this was borne by at least one member of the emperor’s household. Suet. Galba. 20; Martial, Ep. ii. 32, 3. (A.D. 55.)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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