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Strong's G3517 Νηρεύς (nereus)

Nereus - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3517 — kebeduth (“difficulty”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3517
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3517 Quick Answer

Strong's G3517 Νηρεύς (Nereus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Nereus (nare-yoos') n/p. 1. Nereus, a Christian [apparently from a derivative of the base of G3491 (meaning wet)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include nereus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Nereus (nare-yoos') n/p. 1. Nereus, a Christian [apparently from a derivative of the base of G3491 (meaning wet)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
nereus

Meaning and Definition

Nereus (nare-yoos') n/p. 1. Nereus, a Christian [apparently from a derivative of the base of G3491 (meaning wet)] KJV: Nereus Root(s): G3491

Original Word
Νηρεύς
Transliteration
Nereus
Derivation
Root: ναῦς R1: 3491
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3517. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G3517 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Nereus, 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.

Nereus Romans 16:15

How Strong's G3517 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3517 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 G3517 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 16:15 KJV

Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3517.

Romans 16:15 New Testament, KJV
Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3517, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 16:15

Strong's G3517 FAQ

What does nereus (Νηρεύς) mean?

Nereus (Strong's G3517) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Nereus". Nereus (nare-yoos') n/p. 1. Nereus, a Christian [apparently from a derivative of the base of G3491 (meaning wet)]

How many times is nereus (Νηρεύς) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3517 across 1 book.

Where can I study nereus (Νηρεύς) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3517 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate nereus (Νηρεύς)?

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