Parmenas
PARMENAS
One of the first seven deacons, Mal 6:5 .
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Parmenas
Parmenas bore a Greek name, a shortened form of Parmenides. He is one of the Hellenist Seven ordained to minister to the Hellenist widows (Act 6:5).
W. A. Spooner.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Parmenas
(, probably a contraction for , constant), the sixth named of the seven first deacons (q.v.) of the Church formed at Jerusalem (Act 6:5). A.D. 29. Nothing more is known of him.; but the Roman martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom at Philippi under Trajan (Baron. Ann. 2:55). Hippolytus asserts that he was at one time bishop of Soli. In the Calendar of the Byzantine Church he and Prochorus are commemorated on July 28th.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Parmenas
constant, one of the seven “deacons” (Acts 6:5).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Parmenas
Sixth of the seven ordained Act 6:5. (See DEACON.)
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Parmenas
PARMENAS.One of the Seven (Act 6:5).
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Parmenas
One of the seven deacons. (Act 6:5-6) His name is derived from the Greek word, to abide.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Parmenas
parme-nas (, Parmenas): A Greek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of the seven chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the Christian poor of Jerusalem (Act 6:5). Tradition states that he was martyred at Philippi, in the reign of Trajan, but his name does not appear again in Scripture.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Parmenas
Parmenas, one of the seven first deacons of the church formed at Jerusalem (Act 6:5). Nothing more is known of him; but the Roman martyrologies allege that he suffered martyrdom under Trajan.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Parmenas
[Par’menas]
One of the seven chosen to look after the poor saints at Jerusalem. Act 6:5.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Parmenas
G3937
One of the disciples.
Act 6:5
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Parmenas
Par’menas. (abiding). One of the seven deacons, “men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom.” Act 8:5. There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom, at Philippi in the reign of Trajan.