Strong’s Greek • Proper Noun, Masculine

G3972: Paulos

Παῦλος

Pronounced: /pow-los/ • Of Latin origin (paulus, "little" or "humble")

Short Definition: Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

Paul (formerly Saul of Tarsus), called by the risen Christ to be the preeminent apostle to the nations and author of the Pauline Epistles.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: Paul the Apostle, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, educated under Gamaliel, commissioned by Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus.

KJV Translation Usage
Paul (163x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
163 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Paulo (Ɔsomafoɔ Paulo)

Key Biblical Occurrences

G3972 (Παῦλος) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:1Romans 1:1Galatians 1:1Acts 13:9