Bible Names

Epaphras: meaning of the name

Epaphras means “covered with foam.”
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869)boy name

Epaphras in Hebrew and Greek

Ἐπαφρᾶς G1889

Epaphrâs — Epaphras, a Christian

contracted from G1891 (Ἐπαφρόδιτος);

Who named Epaphras in the Bible

Epaphras in Scripture

“Epaphras” appears in 3 verses of the King James Version.

  • Colossians 1:7

    As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;

  • Colossians 4:12

    Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  • Philemon 1:23

    There salute thee Epaphras, my fellowprisoner in Christ Jesus;