Herodion — person in the Bible

Herodion

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Herodion was a relative of Paul in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings.

Herodion is mentioned briefly in Paul's letter to the Romans as one of Paul's fellow Jews and relatives in Rome. In his closing greetings, Paul sends a personal greeting to Herodion, along with a few others (Rom.16.11). The fact that Paul specifically mentions Herodion as his relative suggests that they were kinsmen, possibly from the same tribe or family lineage. However, no further details about Herodion's background, conversion, or role in the Roman church are provided in the Bible. The name Herodion may indicate that he was a freedman or descendant of someone from the Herodian household, but this is not certain. (Rom.16.11).

Connections

Paul's "kinsmen" in Romans 16

FamilyDebated

Paul calls Andronicus, Junia, Herodion, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater his syngeneis. The word can mean blood relatives or fellow Jews. Whether Jason is Paul's host at Thessalonica is uncertain.

PaulAn apostle JuniaA prominent apostle and relative of Paul AndronicusFellow prisoner with Paul, outstanding among the apostles HerodionA relative of Paul in Rome.JasonPaul's host in Thessalonica; relative of Paul

Where the text shows it: Romans 16:7 — Andronicus and Junia, kinsmen and fellow prisonersRomans 16:11 — Herodion, kinsmanRomans 16:21 — Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, kinsmenActs 17:5-9 — Jason hosts Paul and Silas in Thessalonica

Ways people read this (3)

Blood relatives (Origen, later commentators).
Fellow Jews, as in Romans 9:3, where Paul calls all Israel his kinsmen.
Jason of Acts 17 and Jason of Romans 16 may or may not be the same man.

Sources: Scripture

Bible dictionary

Herodion Easton Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

A Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes and calls his “kinsman” (Rom. 16:11).

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Herodion Smith Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

a relative of St. Paul, to whom he sends his salutation amongst the Christians of the Roman church. (Romans 16:11) (A.D. 55.)

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Herodion Hitchcock Hitchcock’s Bible Names Dictionary (1869)

the song of Juno

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Herodion Hastings Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible (1898)

HERO'DION, a "kinsman" of Paul, whom he greets, Rom 16:11.

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Herodion Schaff Schaff’s Dictionary of the Bible

HERO'DION, a "kinsman" of Paul, whom he greets, Rom 16:11.

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Where Herodion appears

1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G2267

Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.