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Andronicus
a man excelling others
Ἀνδρόνικος Andronikos
Andronicus (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος, Andronikos) means “a man excelling others”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Romans 16:7. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Andronicus
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Romans 16:7 |
| Cross-references | 35 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Junia co-occurrence Appears with Junia in Romans 16.
- Apelles co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Apelles.
- Aristobulus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aristobulus.
- Epaenetus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Epaenetus.
- Asyncritus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Asyncritus.
- Hermas co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hermas.
- Hermes co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hermes.
- Ampliatus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
Origin & meaning
Ἀνδρόνικος, -ου, ὁ
Andronicus: Rom.16:7.†
(AS)
Andronicus, along with Junia, was a fellow prisoner with Paul and was noted as outstanding among the apostles.
The biblical story
Andronicus is mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Romans as one of his fellow prisoners and kinsmen. Along with Junia, Andronicus is described as being "outstanding among the apostles" and having been "in Christ" before Paul himself. This suggests that Andronicus and Junia were well-known and respected members of the early Christian community, possibly having been converted to Christianity before Paul's own conversion. Paul's greeting to them in his letter indicates a close relationship and high regard for their faith and service in the gospel.
Key verses
Andronicus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Salute Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.
Romans 16:7
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Romans (1)
- Romans 16:7