Bible Encyclopedias
Hermes (2)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
( Ἑρμῆς , Hermḗs ): The name of a Roman Christian, otherwise unknown, to whom Paul sent greetings ( Romans 16:14 ). "Hermes is among the commonest slave names. In the household alone probably not less than a score of persons might be counted up from the inscriptions, who bore this name at or about the time when Paul wrote" (Lightfoot, Philippians , 176).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hermes (2)'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/h/hermes-2.html. 1915.