Julia
/JOO-lee-uh/
Summary
A Christian woman in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings, likely the wife or sister of Philologus.
☩Identity
Julia was a Christian woman at Rome whom Paul saluted along with Philologus, with whom she is coupled in the greeting. She was likely either his wife or sister. The name points to membership in the imperial household, as Julia was a common name among female slaves belonging to Caesar's household. Origen supposed they were master and mistress of a Christian household that included the other persons mentioned in the same verse—Nereus, his sister, and Olympas.
Key verses:Romans 16:15
Related Verses1 mention
Romans· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Julia," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Julia," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).
- 3.James Hastings (ed.), "Julia," in Dictionary of the Apostolic Church, vol. I (T. & T. Clark, 1915–1918).