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Strong's G2037 Ἔραστος (erastos)

Erastos means “Erastus” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2037 — harum in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2037
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G2037 Quick Answer

Strong's G2037 Ἔραστος (Erastos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Erastos (er'-as-tos) n/p. 1. beloved 2. Erastus, a Christian It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include erastus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Erastos (er'-as-tos) n/p. 1. beloved 2. Erastus, a Christian
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
erastus

Meaning and Definition

Erastos (er'-as-tos) n/p. 1. beloved 2. Erastus, a Christian [from erao "to be in love with, desire"] KJV: Erastus

Original Word
Ἔραστος
Transliteration
Erastos
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2037. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Erastus

Usage: Ἐραστος, -ου, ὁ Erastus; __1. a companion of St. Paul, Act.19:22, and prob. 2Ti.4:20. __2. The treasurer of Corinth, Rom.16:23.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2037 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Erastos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Erastus Acts 19:22

How Strong's G2037 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.

Strong's G2037 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2037 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 19:22 KJV

So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.

Romans 16:23 KJV

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

2 Timothy 4:20 KJV

Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2037.

Acts 19:22 New Testament, KJV
So he sent into Macedonia two of them that ministered unto him, Timotheus and Erastus; but he himself stayed in Asia for a season.
Romans 16:23 New Testament, KJV
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
2 Timothy 4:20 New Testament, KJV
Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2037, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2037 FAQ

What does erastos (Ἔραστος) mean?

Erastos (Strong's G2037) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Erastus". Erastos (er'-as-tos) n/p. 1. beloved 2. Erastus, a Christian

How many times is erastos (Ἔραστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2037 across 3 books.

Where can I study erastos (Ἔραστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2037 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate erastos (Ἔραστος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as erastus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.