Bible Person

Aristarchus

Meaning: the best prince · Male · 5 cross references

Aristarchus is the Thessalonian coworker who travels with Paul, shares danger with him, and is later remembered among his close companions. He is one of the steady supporting figures in the missionary movement. First appears in Acts 19:29.1

AI summary: Aristarchus matters because the cross references present him as a durable companion in both travel and hardship. He is caught up in the Ephesian turmoil, joins Paul's wider mission journeying, sails with him toward Rome, and appears in the prison letters as a trusted associate. His contribution is defined by endurance and proximity rather than public speeches. Taken together, the material presents Aristarchus as a loyal coworker whose constancy strengthens Paul's mission.1

Central Figure

Aristarchus

Meaning: the best prince

Best ruler, native of Thessalonica (Acts 20:4), a companion of Paul (Acts 19:29; 27:2).