Bible Figure
Tryphena of Rome
Christian woman mentioned by the Apostle Paul in Romans 16:12
Tryphena was a Christian woman in Rome whom Paul greeted as one who worked in the Lord.
Biography
Romans 16:12 greets Tryphena and Tryphosa together and describes them as women who labor in the Lord. Scripture provides no further certain biographical information about either woman.
Biblical Significance
Tryphena is one of several women Paul publicly commends for active service in the early church, showing the importance of women's labor in Christian ministry.