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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)· Public Domain

(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.)

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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.

Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Patrobas

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.)

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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