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Ἀριστόβουλος

Aristóboulos

G711 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper name; 'Aristoboulos'—personal name meaning 'best counsel' or 'excellent in counsel.' In Koine Greek, Ἀριστόβουλος refers to an individual known historically, including a figure greeted in Romans 16:10. The name itself carries the sense of 'one who possesses excellent advice or planning.'

Semantic Range

proper name; 'best in counsel,' 'excellent counselor'; name borne by Greek persons across Hellenistic and Roman periods; occurs in biblical and extra-biblical literature

Root / Etymology

From ἄριστος (‘best, excellent’) + βουλή (‘counsel, plan, will’), forming a compound proper name. Both elements are common in Greek theophoric and descriptive personal names.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ἀριστόβουλος is a Greek masculine proper name, attested from the classical period onward. Several notable historical persons bore this name, including rulers in the Hasmonean dynasty. In the New Testament, Ἀριστόβουλος appears as a personal name in Romans 16:10, likely referring to a head of a household or community known to Paul. The name was used in a wide variety of Greek-speaking settings; its meaning is largely etymological, as Greek personal names often combined virtues and desirable qualities. English translations typically leave the name untranslated, rendering it as 'Aristobulus.' The name structure is paralleled by other Greek personal names with similar positive attributes. In Hellenistic and Roman Judea, persons with this name included both Judeans and others influenced by Greek culture.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from the same as ἄριστον and βουλή; best counselling; Aristoboulus, a Christian:--Aristobulus.

Root Family

Ἀριστόβουλος (Aristoboulos) — best, excellent, counsel, plan, advise

Root ἄριστ-, βουλ- best, excellent, counsel, plan, will, advise

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G711-01 Ἀριστοβούλου aristoboulou N GEN M SG Aristobulus of Aristoboulos Aristoboulos 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G711-01 Romans 16:10 Ἀριστοβούλου aristoboulou N GEN M SG Aristobulus of Aristoboulos Aristoboulos
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