Strong's Lexicon Rhodé: Rhoda Original Word: Ῥόδη Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "rose" (ῥόδον, rhodon) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Rhodé, as it is a Greek name. However, the concept of a servant or maid can be related to Hebrew words like אָמָה (amah, H519) or שִׁפְחָה (shiphchah, H8198), which denote female servants or maidservants. Usage: Rhodé is a proper noun used as a personal name in the New Testament. It refers to a servant girl mentioned in the Book of Acts. The name itself means "rose," which was a common name in Greek culture, often symbolizing beauty and grace. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, it was common for household servants to be given Greek names, regardless of their ethnic origin. Rhodé, as a servant girl, would have been part of the household staff, responsible for various domestic duties. Her presence in the narrative of Acts highlights the early Christian community's inclusivity, where individuals from different social standings played roles in the unfolding of the Christian story. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom rhodon (a rose) Definition Rhoda, a servant girl NASB Translation Rhoda (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4498: ῬόδηῬόδη, Ρ᾽οδης, ἡ, Rhoda (i. e. 'rose'), the name of a certain maidservant: Acts 12:13. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Rhoda. Probably for rhode (a rose); Rode, a servant girl -- Rhoda. Forms and Transliterations Ροδη Ῥόδη Rhode Rhodē Rhóde Rhódē Rode RodēLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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