ΔημήτριοςDēmḗtrios
Greek (New Testament) · G1216
Meanings
1. a silversmith, Acts 19:24, Acts 19:38.
2. A Christian disciple, 3 John 1:12.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Acts 19:24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis. He kept many craftsmen busy.
- Acts 19:38 “If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a case against them, the courts are in session and the officials can hear the case at once. Let them make formal charges.
- 3 John 1:12 Everyone speaks highly of Demetrius, as does the truth itself. We ourselves can say the same for him, and you know we speak the truth.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.