Bible Dictionary
Junia
Junia was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted along with Andronicus. Paul described them as his relatives and fellow prisoners, notable among the apostles and believers before him.
Definition
Junia was a Christian in Rome greeted by Paul together with Andronicus. Paul described them as his relatives and fellow prisoners and spoke of them as notable among the apostles and as believers in Christ before him.
Biblical Usage
Junia appears in Paul’s greetings to the Roman church. Her association with Andronicus includes kinship, imprisonment, recognition among the apostles, and early faith in Christ.
Historical Background
The supplied sources give no further biographical information about Junia.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Rom. 16:7), a Christian at Rome to whom Paul sends salutations along with Andronicus.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(belonging to Juno), a Christian at Rome, mentioned by St. Paul as one of his kinsfolk and fellow prisoners, of note among the apostles, and in Christ before St. Paul. (Romans 16:7) (A.D. 55).