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 • Derbean; accompanied Paul on his journey to Jerusalem.

Man living at the time of the New Testament

Gaius of Derbe accompanied Paul on his journey from Greece to Jerusalem, along with several others.

• A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Act.20.4;
• only referred to as Gaius Γάϊος.

Gaius of Derbe is mentioned in Acts 20:4 as one of the men who accompanied Paul on his journey from Greece to Jerusalem. After spending three months in Greece, Paul decided to return through Macedonia due to a plot against him by the Jews. He was accompanied by Sopater of Berea, Aristarchus and Secundus of Thessalonica, Gaius of Derbe, Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus from the province of Asia. These men went ahead and waited for Paul and his companions at Troas. The mention of Gaius and the others demonstrates the unity and support among the early Christians from different regions as they worked together to spread the gospel.

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