ΕΡΜΗΣ, ερμης
ERMĒS, ermēs
Sounds Like: HER-mays
Translations: Hermes
From the root: ΕΡΜΗΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This is the name of the Greek god Hermes, known as the messenger of the gods, god of trade, heraldry, merchants, commerce, roads, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings. He is also associated with cunning and thievery. In the New Testament, it refers to a specific individual named Hermes, or to the god Hermes himself, as in the case of the Lycaonians identifying Paul as Hermes because he was the chief speaker.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2060 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 4:48
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