Strong's #1889: Epaphras (pronounced ep-af-ras')
contracted from 1891; Epaphras, a Christian:--Epaphras.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
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Epaphras
Epaphras = "lovely"
1) a Christian man mentioned in Paul' s epistles
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
Relation: contracted from G1891
Usage:
This word is used 3 times:
Colossians 1:7: "ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellow servant, who"
Colossians 4:12: " Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you,"
Philemon 1:23: "There salute thee Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus;"