Lexical Definition

‎Γάϊος‎ Gáïos (gah'-ee-os) Gaius ^N:N-M-P
of Latin origin

Gaius.

• Gaius (i.e. Caius), a Christian

Abbott-Smith

Γαῖος, -ου, ὁ (Γάϊος, Rec.),
Gaius, the name of a Christian;
1. of Macedonia: Ac 19:29.
2. Of Derbe: Ac 20:4.
3. Of Corinth: Ro 16:23, I Co 1:14.
4. The one to whom III Ep. Jo is addressed: III Jo 1.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γάϊος[ᾱ], α, ον,

Doric dialectfor γήϊος, onland, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; earthy, γ. κόνις [Refs]; of the land, κόγχοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; παῖς γ. child of earth, terrae filius, of a slave, probably in [Γάϊος παρὰ Ἰταλιώταις καὶ Ταραντίνοις ὁ μίσθιος 12th c.AD: Eustathius Episcopus Thessalonicensis 188.30, compare “Etymologicum Magnum” 223.24)">Refs]; ἄνεμος a land wind, [Refs 5th c.AD+]; also, ={ἐργάτης βοῦς}, [Refs]

__II τὸν γάϊον, ={καταχθόνιον}, probably in [Refs 4th c.BC+]

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Male • Macedonian; Paul's traveling companion; caught in Ephesian riot.

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Gaius, a Macedonian and traveling companion of Paul, was seized along with Aristarchus during the riot in Ephesus.

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Act.19.29;
• only referred to as Gaius Γάϊος.

Gaius, a Macedonian, was one of Paul's traveling companions during his third missionary journey. In Acts 19:29, Gaius and Aristarchus, another Macedonian, were seized by the mob during the riot in Ephesus. The riot was instigated by Demetrius, a silversmith who made shrines of Artemis, because he felt threatened by Paul's preaching and the spread of Christianity in the city. The mob dragged Gaius and Aristarchus into the theater, but Paul was prevented from entering by his disciples and some officials of the province of Asia who were his friends. The incident highlights the opposition and dangers faced by Paul and his companions as they spread the gospel in pagan cities.

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