Ῥοῦφος

RhouphosRufus

greekNew TestamentName of a man2 occurrences2 books2 verses

This name belongs to 2 different people in the Bible:

Rufus: Son of Simon of Cyrene, who carried Jesus' cross
Rufus: Believer in Rome, son of Paul's "mother"

Definition

Ῥοῦφος, -ου, ὁ

(Lat.), Rufus: Mark 15:21, Romans 16:13.

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Occurrences

2 total

Mark 15:21Ῥούφου · Rufus
Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Romans 16:13Ῥοῦφον · Rufus
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.