Junia
Junia, along with Andronicus, was recognized as a prominent apostle and a relative of Paul who had been imprisoned with him.
The name Junia means “youth”
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Summary
A woman living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Romans 16:7; only referred to as Junia (Ἰουνιᾶς).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ἸουνιᾶςJunia
Mentions
- Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow countrymen and fellow prisoners. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.