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Eubulus
prudent; good counselor
Εὔβουλος Euboulos
Eubulus (Greek: Εὔβουλος, Euboulos) means “prudent; good counselor”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 2 Timothy 4:21. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Alexander.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Eubulus
Scripture against society
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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 | 2 Timothy 4:21 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Linus co-occurrence Appears with Linus in 2 Timothy 4.
- Pudens co-occurrence Appears with Pudens in 2 Timothy 4.
- Claudia co-occurrence Appears with Claudia in 2 Timothy 4.
- Carpus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Carpus.
- Crescens co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Crescens.
- Nero co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Nero.
- Alexander co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Alexander.
- Onesiphorus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Onesiphorus.
Origin & meaning
Εὔβουλος, -ου, ὁ.
Eubulus, a Christian: 2Ti.4:21.†
(AS)
Eubulus was a Christian who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul's letter.
The biblical story
Eubulus is mentioned only once in the Bible, in Paul's second letter to Timothy (2Ti.4.21). He is one of several individuals who sent greetings to Timothy through Paul. The mention of Eubulus alongside other believers suggests that he was a member of the Christian community known to both Paul and Timothy.
Key verses
Eubulus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
2 Timothy 4:21
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2 Timothy (1)
- 2 Timothy 4:21