625. Apollós

Lexicon

Apollós: Apollos

Original Word: Ἀπολλώς
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Apollós
Pronunciation: ah-pol-LOS
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-loce')
Definition: Apollos
Meaning: Apollos, a Jew of Alexandria.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Apollos.

Probably from the same as Apollonia; Apollos, an Israelite -- Apollos.

see GREEK Apollonia

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably contr. from the adjective Apollónios (of or belonging to Apollo)
Definition
Apollos, an Alexandrian Jewish Christian
NASB Translation
Apollos (10).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 625: Ἀπολλῶς

Ἀπολλῶς (according to some, contracted from Ἀπολλώνιος, Winer's Grammar, 102 (97); according to others, the omicron ὀ is lengthened, cf. Fick, Griech. Personennamen, p. xxi.), genitive Ἀπολλῶ (cf. Buttmann, 20f (18f); (Winer's Grammar, 62 (61))), accusative Ἀπολλῶ (Acts 19:1) and Ἀπολλῶν (1 Corinthians 4:6 T Tr WH; Titus 3:13 T WH; cf. (WH's Appendix, p. 157); Kühner, i., p. 315), ὁ, Apollos, an Alexandrian Jew who became a Christian and a teacher of Christianity, attached to the apostle Paul: Acts 18:24; Acts 19:1; 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:4ff; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 4:6; 1 Corinthians 16:12; Titus 3:13.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A contracted form of the Greek name Ἀπολλώνιος (Apollonios), which is derived from the name of the Greek god Apollo.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Apollos, as it is a Hellenistic name. However, the role of a teacher or eloquent speaker in the Jewish tradition might be associated with figures like Ezra or the prophets, who were known for their teaching and interpretation of the Scriptures.

Usage: The name Apollos appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Acts of the Apostles and the First Epistle to the Corinthians. He is noted for his role in the early church as a preacher and teacher.

Context: Apollos was a Jewish Christian from Alexandria, known for his eloquence and thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. He first appears in the New Testament in Acts 18:24-28, where he is described as "an eloquent man, well-versed in the Scriptures" (BSB). Apollos arrived in Ephesus, where he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. Priscilla and Aquila, two of Paul's companions, heard him and provided further instruction in the way of God, particularly concerning the baptism of Jesus.

After his time in Ephesus, Apollos traveled to Achaia, where he greatly helped those who had believed through grace. He was effective in public debate, "vigorously refuting the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus is the Christ" (Acts 18:28, BSB).

In 1 Corinthians, Apollos is mentioned several times by Paul, who addresses divisions within the Corinthian church. Some members claimed allegiance to Apollos, while others to Paul or Cephas. Paul emphasizes that both he and Apollos are merely servants through whom the Corinthians came to believe, and that it is God who gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:5-6, BSB).

Apollos is also mentioned in 1 Corinthians 16:12, where Paul notes that Apollos was unwilling to visit Corinth at that time, but would come when he had the opportunity. His role in the early church highlights the importance of teaching and the unity of believers under Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

Απολλω Ἀπολλώ Ἀπολλὼ Ἀπολλῶ Απολλων Ἀπολλὼν Ἀπολλῶν Απολλως Ἀπολλώς Ἀπολλὼς Ἀπολλῶς Apollo Apollō Apollṓ Apollṑ Apollon Apollōn Apollṑn Apollos Apollōs Apollṓs Apollṑs

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 18:24 N-NMS
GRK: δέ τις Ἀπολλὼς ὀνόματι Ἀλεξανδρεὺς
NAS: named Apollos, an Alexandrian
KJV: Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria,
INT: moreover certain Apollos by name an Alexandrian

Acts 19:1 N-AMS
GRK: τῷ τὸν Ἀπολλὼ εἶναι ἐν
NAS: that while Apollos was at Corinth,
KJV: it came to pass, that, while Apollos was
INT: - Apollos was in

1 Corinthians 1:12 N-GMS
GRK: Ἐγὼ δὲ Ἀπολλώ Ἐγὼ δὲ
NAS: of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas,
KJV: and I of Apollos; and I
INT: I moreover of Apollos I moreover

1 Corinthians 3:4 N-GMS
GRK: δέ Ἐγὼ Ἀπολλώ οὐκ ἄνθρωποί
NAS: and another, I am of Apollos, are you not [mere] men?
KJV: another, I [am] of Apollos; are ye
INT: moreover I of Apollos not fleshly

1 Corinthians 3:5 N-NMS
GRK: οὖν ἐστὶν Ἀπολλώς τί δέ
NAS: then is Apollos? And what
KJV: and who [is] Apollos, but ministers
INT: then is Apollos who moreover

1 Corinthians 3:6 N-NMS
GRK: ἐγὼ ἐφύτευσα Ἀπολλὼς ἐπότισεν ἀλλὰ
NAS: I planted, Apollos watered, but God
KJV: I have planted, Apollos watered; but
INT: I planted Apollos watered but

1 Corinthians 3:22 N-NMS
GRK: Παῦλος εἴτε Ἀπολλὼς εἴτε Κηφᾶς
NAS: Paul or Apollos or Cephas
KJV: Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas,
INT: Paul or Apollos or Cephas

1 Corinthians 4:6 N-AMS
GRK: ἐμαυτὸν καὶ Ἀπολλὼν δι' ὑμᾶς
NAS: to myself and Apollos for your sakes,
KJV: and [to] Apollos for
INT: myself and Apollos on account of you

1 Corinthians 16:12 N-GMS
GRK: Περὶ δὲ Ἀπολλὼ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ
NAS: But concerning Apollos our brother,
KJV: [our] brother Apollos, I
INT: concerning moreover Apollos the brother

Titus 3:13 N-AMS
GRK: νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλὼν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον
NAS: the lawyer and Apollos on their way
KJV: and Apollos on their journey
INT: lawyer and Apollos earnestly set forward

Strong's Greek 625
10 Occurrences

Ἀπολλὼ — 4 Occ.
Ἀπολλὼν — 2 Occ.
Ἀπολλὼς — 4 Occ.