Person New Testament
Hermes
Also known as Hermes =ESV, NIV, NA
Hermes 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 Hermes
Hermes 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 Hermas (Rom.16.14). The fact that Paul specifically mentions Hermes in his greetings suggests that he was a notable member of the Roman Christian community. However, no further information is provided about Hermes' background, conversion, or role in the church. The name Hermes was common in the Greco-Roman world, and it is not clear whether this Hermes had any connection to the Greek god of the same name. (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)