The Complete Jewish Bible calls Phoebe the shammash of the congregation at Cenchreae A shammash directs and leads public worship.

Phoebe name in bible. For example look up Romans 1617 and Philippians 42. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter Artemis. We are so familiar with this terminology that it is easy to miss the significance.

Pauls comments about Phoebe are words of recommendation to ensure that she is treated in a worthy manner. It is a unisex name that can be used for girls or boys. In Greek mythology Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon.

A trusted early Christian woman who delivered Pauls. From Corinth he wrote the longest single letter in the New Testament which he addressed to Gods beloved in Rome 17. The name appears in Paul s epistle to the Romans in the New Testament where it belongs to a female.

Latinized form of the Greek name Φοίβη Phoibe which meant bright pure from Greek φοῖβος phoibos. Phoebe is mentioned only once in the Bible by the apostle Paul in his letter to the Romans Romans 161. Φοίβη feminine form of the male name Phoebus Φοίβος an epithet of Apollo meaning bright.

The King James Version Phebe. Ad True Belief in Jesus Christ. Not all those of whom Paul wrote were like Phoebe.

The word commend in Romans 161 means to entrust to recommend or to praise. But others like Phoebe what a blessing they can be. At its most basic meaning the word refers to someone who performs some kind of service for another person.