Στεφανᾶς G4734
Stephanas; a personal name, the first convert in Achaia and household baptized by Paul
A proper name appearing three times in 1 Corinthians. Paul mentions baptizing the household of Stephanas (1:16), describes them as 'the firstfruits of Achaia' devoted to serving the saints (16:15), and rejoices at Stephanas' arrival with Fortunatus and Achaicus (16:17). This household represents Paul's early success in Corinth and models servant-leadership. The name (related to 'crown') was common in Greek society. Stephanas and his household exemplify the kind of stable, committed believers Paul longed for in Corinth.
Senses
1. sense 1 — As a proper name, translations are stable: English 'Stephanas', Spanish 'Stephanâs', French 'Stachys' (likely an error for Stephanas), German 'Stephanas'. The consistent genitive form ('of Stephanas') in all three references reflects Paul's pattern of mentioning this faithful household leader and his companions, highlighting their service and Paul's personal connection to them. 3×
AR["إِسْتِفانُسَ", "اِسْتِفَانَا"]·ben["স্তিফানের", "স্তেফানার", "স্তেফানার,"]·DE["Stephanas"]·EN["of-Stephanas"]·FR["Stachys"]·heb["סְטֶפְאנָס", "סְטֶפָנָס"]·HI["स्तिफनास-के", "स्तिफानुस", "स्तिफानुस-के"]·ID["Stefanas", "Stephanas,"]·IT["Stefana"]·jav["-Stéfanas", "Stéfanas"]·KO["스데바나", "스데바나-의", "스데바나와"]·PT["de-Estéfanas"]·RU["Стефана", "Стефанов"]·ES["Stephanâs", "de-Stephanâs"]·SW["kwa-Stefana", "ya-Stefana"]·TR["Stefanas'ın", "o-"]·urd["ستفانس-کے", "ستفناس-کے"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Στεφανᾶς, -ᾶ, ὁ Stephanas: 1Co.1:16 16:15 16:17.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)