Study Dictionary
NAVE: Parmenas
EBD: Parmenas
SMITH: PARMENAS
ISBE: PARMENAS
Parmenas
In Bible versions:
Parmenas: NET AVS NIV NRSV NASB TEV
one of seven men chosen by the church at Jerusalem to look after the distribution of food
that abides, or is permanent
that abides, or is permanent
Greek
Strongs #3937: parmenav Parmenas
Parmenas = "abiding"1) one of the seven deacons of the church at Jerusalem
3937 Parmenas par-men-as'
probably by contraction for Parmenides (a derivative of a compound of3844 and 3306); constant; Parmenas, a Christian:-Parmenas.
see GREEK for 3844
see GREEK for 3306
Parmenas [EBD]
constant, one of the seven "deacons" (Acts 6:5).
Parmenas [NAVE]
PARMENAS, one of the disciples, Acts 6:5.PARMENAS [SMITH]
(abiding), one of the seven deacons, "men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom." (Acts 8:5) There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom at Philippi in the reign of Trajan.PARMENAS [ISBE]
PARMENAS - par'-me-nas (Parmenas): A Greek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of "the seven" chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the Christian poor of Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Tradition states that he was martyred at Philippi, in the reign of Trajan, but his name does not appear again in Scripture.