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Paul, Paulus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(little net). Proconsul of Cyprus at time of Paul’s visit (Acts 13:7,12⁷Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. (Acts 13:7)
¹²Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. (Acts 13:12)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Roman proconsul of Cyprus when Paul and Barnabas visited that island. Having heard the word, and seen Elymas struck with blindness, he believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord (Acts 13:7-12⁷Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. ⁸But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. ⁹Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, ¹⁰And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? ¹¹And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. ¹²Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. (Acts 13:7‑12)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3972 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Παῦλος

Transliteration:

Paulos

Phonic:

pow’-los

Meaning:

of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of 3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle

KJV Usage:

Paul, Paulus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

little

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

To repress; desist; refrain; to lessen:―proconsul of Cyprus [SERGIUS], Acts 13:7. {Comprimere}