Damaris
Mentioned in AD 53 traditional (Jones)
A heifer, an Athenian woman converted to Christianity under the preaching of Paul (Acts 17:34). Some have supposed that she may have been the wife of Dionysius the Areopagite.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Dionysius.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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1 event in which Damaris takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 48Paul preaches in AthensActs 17:16-34
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- likely location: Areopagus1
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Damaris 1 |
| KJV | Damaris 1 |
| ASV | Damaris 1 |
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Acts1 verse
- 17:34
But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A heifer, an Athenian woman converted to Christianity under the preaching of Paul (Acts 17:34). Some have supposed that she may have been the wife of Dionysius the Areopagite.