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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

HERMES

1. Greek god and the son of Zeus by Maia. He was identified with Mercury in the Roman pantheon of deities. In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the escort of the dead to hades. He was the god of fertility, the patron of music, the guardian of travelers, and the god of eloquent speech.

While ministering at Lystra, Paul was acclaimed by its people to be Hermes because of his miraculous work and role as chief speaker. The Lystrans thought Paul was a god visiting them in bodily form (Acts 14:11-12, KJB “Mercurius”).

Show passage in OET: ACT 14:11–12

OET-RV ACT 14:11

11 The crowd of people who saw what Paulos had done began to shout out in Lukaonios, “These two look like men, but they’re really gods who have come down to us!”

OET-RV ACT 14:12

12 They called Barnabas ‘Zeus’ and called Paulos ‘Hermas’ since he was the main speaker.

OET-LV ACT 14:11

11 And the crowds having _seen what Paulos did, lifted _up the voice of _them In _Lukaonian saying:
The gods having _been _likened to _men, came _down to us.

OET-LV ACT 14:12

12 They _were _calling both the Barnabas:
Zeus, and the Paulos:
Hermas, since he was the one leading of _the matter.

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2. Christian to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to Rome (Rom 16:14).

Show passage in OET: ROM 16:14

OET-RV ROM 16:14

14 Greet Asunkritos, Flegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the other brothers and sisters with them.

OET-LV ROM 16:14

14 Greet Asugkritos, Flegōn, Hermaʸs, Patrobas, Hermas, and the with them brothers.

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