Person New Testament
Hermas
Also known as Hermas =ESV, NIV, NA
Hermas was a Christian in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Romans 16:14.
Why it matters. A Christian in Rome greeted by Paul.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hermas
Hermas is mentioned in the Bible as one of the Christians in Rome to whom Paul sent greetings in his letter to the Romans. He is listed along with several other believers, including Asyncritus, Phlegon, and Hermes (Rom.16.14). The fact that Paul specifically mentions Hermas in his greetings suggests that he was a notable member of the Roman Christian community. However, no further information is provided about Hermas' background, conversion, or role in the church. Some scholars have suggested that this Hermas may be the same person as the author of the early Christian work "The Shepherd of Hermas," but this identification is uncertain and not universally accepted. (Rom.16.14).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Romans (1 verse)