a Roman mentioned in Paul's Epistle to the Romans (Ro 16:10), whose "household" is saluated.

Aristobulus, whose "household" is "saluted" (Ro 16:10). Himself not being greeted, it is likely either he was not a Christian or was absent from Rome. The family would hardly be called after him, if he were dead.

1. The name of a son and of a grandson of Herod the Great. The grandson lived as a private Individual at Rome, and was a friend of the Emperor Claudius; those greeted by St. Paul in Ro 16:10 were probably some of his slaves. If he was then dead, they might have become members of the Imperial household, but would still retain Aristobulus' name. 2. The teacher of Ptolemy (2Ma 1:10).

A. J. Maclean.

Aristobu'lus

A resident at Rome whose household Paul saluted Ro 16:10.

Aristobu'lus

(the best counsellor), a resident at Rome, some of whose household are greeted in

Ro 16:10

Tradition makes him one of the 70 disciples and reports that he preached the gospel in Britain.