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Prochorus
he that presides over the choirs
Πρόχορος Prochoros
Prochorus (Greek: Πρόχορος, Prochoros) means “he that presides over the choirs”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Acts 6:5. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Nicanor in Acts 6.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Prochorus
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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 | Acts 6:5 |
| Cross-references | 31 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Timon co-occurrence Appears with Timon in Acts 6.
- Nicanor co-occurrence Appears with Nicanor in Acts 6.
- Nicolaus co-occurrence Appears with Nicolaus in Acts 6.
- Parmenas co-occurrence Appears with Parmenas in Acts 6.
- Stephen co-occurrence Appears with Stephen in Acts 6.
- Philip co-occurrence Appears with Philip in Acts 6.
Origin & meaning
Πρόχορος, -ου, ὁ
Prochorus: Act.6:5
(AS)
Prochorus, one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to oversee the daily distribution of food to widows.
The biblical story
Prochorus was one of the seven men chosen by the early church in Jerusalem to serve as deacons, as recorded in Act.6.5. The need for these seven men arose when the Greek-speaking Jewish Christians complained that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food (Act.6.1). To address this issue, the apostles instructed the church to select seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, to oversee this task (Act.6.2-3). Prochorus was among those chosen, along with Stephen, Philip, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas. The apostles prayed and laid their hands on these seven men, appointing them to this ministry (Act.6.6). The selection of these deacons allowed the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word, while ensuring that the practical needs of the community were met. Beyond this initial mention, no further details are provided about Prochorus' specific activities or his later life and ministry.
Key verses
Prochorus appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 6:5
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Acts (1)
- Acts 6:5