Reference: Andronicus

A Jewish Christian, and fellow-prisoner of Paul, Ro 16:7.

man-conquering, a Jewish Christian, the kinsman and fellowprisoner of Paul (Ro 16:7); "of note among the apostles."

A Christian at Rome, saluted by Paul (Ro 16:7). He and Junia were Paul's "kinsmen" (or the Greek may mean "fellow countrymen," Ro 16:11-21) "and fellow prisoners, of note among the apostles" (in the wider sense than the Twelve: 14/4/type/lov'>Ac 14:4,14; 2Co 8:23; 1Th 2:6), "and in Christ" (by faith) "before" him. Bishop of Pannonia subsequently, says "Hippolytus."

A Christian greeted by St. Paul (Ro 16:7) as a 'kinsman,' i.e. as a fellow-countryman (cf. Ro 9:3; 16:11,21), who had been imprisoned for Christ; distinguished as an Apostle (in the largest sense of the name), and a believer from early days, having perhaps come to Rome after the persecution of Ac 11:19).

A. J. Maclean.

Andron'icus

Kinsman of Paul at Rome, who with Junia were his fellow prisoners, and of whom he said they were in Christ before him. Ro 16:7.

Androni'cus

(man-conqueror).

1. An officer left as viceroy, 2 Macc. 4:31, in Antioch by Antiochus Epiphanes during his absence. 2 Macc. 4:31-38. (B.C. 171.)

2. Another officer of Antiochus Epiphanes who was left by him on Garizem. 2 Macc. 5:23.

3. A Christian at Rome, saluted by St. Paul,

Ro 16:7

together with Junia.