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Hymenaeus
A man who made shipwreck of the faith and taught that the resurrection had already happened.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Origin & birthplace
Name & titles
ScholarlyHymenaeus is a thoroughly Greek personal name derived from Hymenaios (Hymen), the Greek god and personification of marriage and the wedding song; commentators often note the irony that a man bearing a 'wedding' name is remembered in the letters for spreading teaching that wrecked others' faith.
Greek onomastics: name from the deity/hymn Hymenaios; standard lexical observation (e.g. BDAG entry, classical Hymen).
Where in scripture
1 Timothy2 TimothyPlaces in their life
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