Given name
Hymenaeus
“pertaining to hymen”·“having to do with celebratory joining”
Hymenaeus is used as a given name.
Original GreekΥμεναιος
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Hymenaeus means “pertaining to hymen” or “having to do with celebratory joining.”
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Where it comes from
Hymenaeus is a biblical name from Greek.
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Hymenaeus appears in 1 Timothy 1:20, 2 Timothy 2:17.
- 1 Timothy 1:20
- 2 Timothy 2:17
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