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Silvanus
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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(Graecized Σιλουανός , from the Lat. silvaums for sylvanus, "of the grove") a distinguished Christian teacher, the companion of Paul in his journey through Asia Minor and Greece (2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2. Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 5:12); elsewhere (Acts 15:22; Acts 15:27; Acts 15:32; Acts 15:34; Acts 15:40; Acts 16:19; Acts 16:25; Acts 16:29; Acts 17:4; Acts 17:10; Acts 17:14-15; Acts 18:5) in the contracted form SILAS (See SILAS) (q.v.).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Silvanus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/silvanus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Silvanus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/silvanus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
