Strong’s G3972 · Greek

Παῦλος
Paûlos

Definition

(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle

Etymology

of Latin origin;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Paul
  • Paulus

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