ἜραστοςÉrastos
Greek (New Testament) · G2037
Meanings
1. a companion of St. Paul, Acts 19:22, and prob. 2 Timothy 4:20.
2. The treasurer of Corinth, Romans 16:23.
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Acts 19:22 He sent his two assistants, Timothy and Erastus, ahead to Macedonia while he stayed awhile longer in the province of Asia.
- Romans 16:23 Gaius says hello to you. He is my host and also serves as host to the whole church. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you his greetings, and so does our brother Quartus.
- 2 Timothy 4:20 Erastus stayed at Corinth, and I left Trophimus sick at Miletus.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.