Strong's Greek: 2921. Κρίσπος (Krispos) -- Crispus

Strong's Lexicon

Krispos: Crispus

Original Word: Κρίσπος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Krispos
Pronunciation: KREES-pos
Phonetic Spelling: (kris'-pos)
Definition: Crispus
Meaning: Crispus, ruler of the synagogue at Corinth, converted and baptized by Paul.

Word Origin: Of Latin origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Crispus, as it is of Latin origin and specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Crispus is a proper noun referring to a specific individual mentioned in the New Testament. He was a leader of the synagogue in Corinth who converted to Christianity through the ministry of the Apostle Paul.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, synagogues were central to Jewish community life, serving as places of worship, teaching, and community gathering. As a synagogue leader, Crispus would have held a position of significant influence and respect within the Jewish community in Corinth. His conversion to Christianity, therefore, would have been a notable event, potentially influencing others in the community and contributing to the spread of the Christian faith in the region.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Latin origin
Definition
Crispus, a Corinthian Christian
NASB Translation
Crispus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2921: Κρίσπος

Κρίσπος, Κρισπου, ὁ, Crispus, the ruler of a synagogue at Corinth, Acts 18:8; baptized by Paul, 1 Corinthians 1:14.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Crispus.

Of Latin origin; "crisp"; Crispus, a Corinthian -- Crispus.

Forms and Transliterations

Κρισπον Κρίσπον Κρισπος Κρίσπος Krispon Kríspon Krispos Kríspos

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