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    Erastus

    eh-RAS-tus

    Greek
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Beloved; Desired
    Origin
    Greek
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Erastus appears in the King James Bible, including 2 Timothy 4:20.
    First appears in
    Romans — Acts and the early church
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.009% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Erastus serves where stationed — the city chamberlain who salutes the saints, the beloved worker faithful in the place God assigns.
    King James verses
    • 2 Timothy 4:20

      "Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick."

    • Romans 16:23

      "Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother."

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