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(ee' rehch) Personal name meaning, “beloved.” 1. Disciple Paul sent with Timothy from Ephesus to Macedonia to strengthen the churches during his third missionary journey (
Acts 19:22 ).
2 . City financial officer of Corinth who joined Paul in greeting the church at Rome (
Romans 16:23 ). He may have been a slave or a freed slave working for the city government; he may well have been a high-ranking and influential government leader—city treasurer. If so, he would have political power, prestige, and probably some wealth. 3. A disciple who remained at Corinth and was not with Paul when he wrote Timothy (
2 Timothy 4:20 ). He may have been identical with either of the other men named Erastus or may be a separate individual.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Erastus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/e/erastus.html. 1991.