Bible Person
Meaning: exclusion; separation · Male · 1 cross reference
Apelles is a Christian at Rome warmly greeted by Paul as one approved in Christ. He belongs to the relational network of believers recognized for tested faithfulness. First appears in Rom 16:10.1
Name meaning
exclusion; separation
Identity
male
First appears
Rom 16:10
AI summary: Apelles matters because his single cross reference shows that Paul's greetings can carry moral and spiritual judgment as well as affection. To be named as approved in Christ suggests proven endurance and reliability within the church. Taken together, the material presents Apelles as a respected believer in the Roman Christian community.1
Central Figure
Apelles
Meaning: exclusion; separation
A Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom.
Name meaning
exclusion; separation
Identity
male
A Christian at Rome whom Paul salutes (Rom. 16:10), and styles “approved in Christ.” 3
Source note: this 1893 dictionary language reflects its period and may be culturally insensitive or outdated. It is presented as historical source material, not as ai-BIBLE’s language, interpretation, or endorsement.
| Book | Cross-References |
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| Rom |
Figure1: A table of cross references between the selected passage and other passages (Data from Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.)
AI-assisted summary prepared for ai-BIBLE and stored as page content, based on dictionary material, person metadata, and linked Bible cross references.
Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.