Ἄγαβος
Ágabos
G13 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Agabus; refers specifically to an individual named in early Christian communities, notably in the Acts of the Apostles. The name itself does not carry a lexical meaning in Greek but is a proper noun naming a known historical figure.
Semantic Range
Agabus (personal name); designated individual in early Christian texts; no common noun or descriptive sense
Root / Etymology
Derived from Hebrew (possibly חָגָב, chāgāv, 'locust'), though the precise Hebrew origin of the name Agabus is debated and not certain. The Greek form reflects the transliteration of a Semitic name into Koine Greek.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἄγαβος appears only as a personal name in the New Testament, specifically in Acts 11:28 and 21:10, designating an early Christian prophet active in Jerusalem and the greater region. The name is of Semitic, most likely Hebrew, origin, adapted into Greek orthography. There is no evidence the Greek-speaking audience attached any additional meaning to the name beyond identity reference; it does not acquire a descriptive or titular usage. While the name may be associated etymologically with the Hebrew 'locust,' no narrative or symbolic link to this meaning occurs in its New Testament occurrences. English translations transliterate the name directly as 'Agabus,' following traditional practice. There is no substantive difference in the referent or meaning from Septuagintal or extrabiblical usage, as the name is rare or absent outside Acts in extant sources.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (compare חָגָב); Agabus, an Israelite:--Agabus.
Root Family
Ἄγαβος (Agabos) — proper noun, personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G13-01 |
Ἅγαβος | agabos | N NOM M SG |
Agabus | Agabus | Agabos | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G13-01 |
Acts 11:28 | Ἅγαβος | agabos | N NOM M SG |
Agabus | Agabus | Agabos |
G13-01 |
Acts 21:10 | Ἅγαβος | agabos | N NOM M SG |
Agabus | Agabus | Agabos |