Lexicon Narkissos: Narcissus Original Word: Νάρκισσος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Narcissus. A flower of the same name, from narke (stupefaction, as a "narcotic"); Narcissus, a Roman -- Narcissus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom narké (numbness) Definition Narcissus, a Rom. NASB Translation Narcissus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3488: ΝάρκισσοςΝάρκισσος, Ναρκίσσου, ὁ, Narcissus (i. e. 'daffodil'), a Roman mentioned in Romans 16:11, whom many interpreters without good reason suppose to be the noted freedman of the emperor Claudius (Suetonius, Claudius 28; Tacitus, ann. 11, 29f; 12, 57 etc.) (cf. Lightfoot on Philip., p. 175); in opposition to this opinion cf. Winers RWB, under the word; Rüetschi in Herzog x., 202f; (B. D., under the word). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word νάρκη (narkē), meaning "numbness" or "stupor," possibly related to the narcissus flower, which was associated with numbness due to its intoxicating fragrance.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Νάρκισσος, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of households or individuals being part of the faith community can be related to various Hebrew terms for family or community, such as בַּיִת (bayit, Strong's Hebrew 1004) meaning "house" or "household." Usage: The name Νάρκισσος appears in the New Testament in the context of a personal greeting. It is used to refer to a specific individual or household within the early Christian community. Context: Νάρκισσος is mentioned in the New Testament in the Apostle Paul's Epistle to the Romans. In Romans 16:11, Paul sends greetings to "those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord." This indicates that members of Narcissus's household were part of the early Christian community in Rome. The mention suggests that Narcissus was a person of some standing, possibly a wealthy or influential individual, whose household included believers. The text does not provide further details about Narcissus himself, leaving his exact identity and role within the church open to interpretation. Some historical conjectures suggest that this Narcissus might have been a freedman or an official in the Roman government, but these remain speculative. The greeting highlights the early church's diverse composition, including people from various social and economic backgrounds. Forms and Transliterations Ναρκισσου Ναρκίσσου Narkissou NarkíssouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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