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Parmenas
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Constant, one of the seven “deacons” (Acts 6:5).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(abiding), one of the seven deacons, “men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom.” (Acts 8:5) There is a tradition that he suffered martyrdom at Philippi in the reign of Trajan.
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
PAR'MENAS (steadfast), one of the seven deacons ordained by the disciples to administer alms to the widows and the poor of the church. Acts 6:5.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
that abides, or is permanent
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
PAR'MENAS (steadfast), one of the seven deacons ordained by the disciples to administer alms to the widows and the poor of the church. Acts 6:5.