Nereus

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Nereus: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV

a man in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings

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a lamp; new-tilled land ( --> same as Ner)

Greek

Strongs #3517: Nhreuv Nereus

Nereus = "lamp"

1) a Christian at Rome saluted by Paul

3517 Nereus nare-yoos'

apparently from a derivative of the base of 3491 (meaning wet);
Nereus, a Christian:-Nereus.
see GREEK for 3491

Nereus [EBD]

a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sent his salutation (Rom. 16:15).

Nereus [NAVE]

NEREUS, a Christian at Rome, Rom. 16:15.

NEREUS [SMITH]

(lamp), a Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul. (Romans 16:15) According to tradition he was beheaded at Terracina, probably in the reign of Nerva.

NEREUS [ISBE]

NEREUS - ne'-rus, ne'-re-us (Nereus): The name of a Roman Christian to whom with his sister Paul sent greetings (Rom 16:15). Nereus and the others saluted with him (Rom 16:15) formed small community or "house church." The name of the sister is not given, but the name Nereis is found on an inscription of this date containing names of the emperor's servants (Lightfoot, Phil, 176). Among the Acta Sanctorum connected with the early church in Rome are the "Acts of Nereus and Achilleus" which call them chamberlains of Domitilla, the niece of Vespasian, and relate their influence over her in persuading her to remain a virgin.

S. F. Hunter