Junia
Summary
A Christian of Jewish origin saluted by Paul as a kinsman, fellow prisoner, and one of note among the apostles.
☩Identity
Junia (or Junias) was a Christian at Rome whom Paul greeted along with Andronicus, describing them as his 'kinsmen and fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me.' The name in the accusative form (Ἰουνίαν) could be either the masculine Junias (contracted from Junianus) or the feminine Junia, a common Latin name. If female, she was likely the wife or sister of Andronicus. Several Church Fathers, including Origen and Chrysostom, understood this to be a woman, which is remarkable given that Paul describes her as 'of note among the apostles' in the broader sense of accredited missionaries.
Related Verses1 mention
Romans· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Junia, Or Rather Junias," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Junias Junia," in Dictionary of the Apostolic Church, vol. I (T. & T. Clark, 1915–1918).