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Name in Hebrew reads שלומית (Shlomit) and is derived from Shalom שלום, meaning "peace". Matthew, Mark [ 173 ] [ 174 ] Salome #2 – a follower of Jesus present at his crucifixion as well as the empty tomb.
The concept was taken from the Bible, and agapetae are mentioned in the Song of Solomon, [citation needed] almost 1000 years before Jesus.Some commentators believe that Mary was the agapetae of Joseph and Mary Magdalene was the agapetae of Jesus. [5]
An agape feast, or lovefeast [b], is a term used for various communal meals shared among Christians. [2] The name comes from the Greek word ἀγάπη ( agape ), which implies divine love. Agape meals originated in the early Church and were a time of fellowship for believers.
The word agape is used in its plural form (agapai) in the New Testament to describe a meal or feast eaten by early Christians, as in Jude 1:12 and 2nd Peter 2:13. The agape love feast is still observed by many Christian denominations today, especially among Brethren and other Plain, Anabaptist churches.
The Bible is a collection of canonical sacred texts of Judaism and Christianity.Different religious groups include different books within their canons, in different orders, and sometimes divide or combine books, or incorporate additional material into canonical books.
Names play a variety of roles in the Bible.They sometimes relate to the nominee's role in a biblical narrative, as in the case of Nabal, a foolish man whose name means "fool". [1]
This page includes a list of biblical proper names that start with P in English transcription. Some of the names are given with a proposed etymological meaning. For further information on the names included on the list, the reader may consult the sources listed below in the References and External Links.
Agape, Chionia and Irene (Greek: Αγάπη, Χιονία και Ειρήνη) were sisters and Christian saints from Aquileia, [1] martyred at Thessalonica in 304 AD. Agape and Chionia were charged with refusing to eat sacrificial offerings , whilst Irene was killed for keeping Christian books in violation of existing law.