Bible Dictionary
Quartus
Quartus was a Christian in Corinth who joined Erastus in sending greetings to the believers in Rome through Paul. Paul calls him “the brother.”
Definition
Quartus was a Christian in Corinth whose name means “fourth.” He was known to Paul as “the brother.”
Biblical Usage
Quartus joined Erastus in sending greetings to the Christian community in Rome through Paul in Romans 16:23.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies Quartus as a Corinthian Christian. A later tradition calls him one of the seventy disciples and bishop of Berytus, but the biblical record only identifies him as a Christian brother.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fourth, a Corinthian Christian who sent by Paul his salutations to friends at Rome (Rom. 16:23).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fourth), a Christian of Corinth, (Romans 16:23) said to have been one of the seventy disciples, and afterward bishop of Berytus. (A.D. about 50.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>kwor'-tus (Kouartos): A Christian in Corinth who with "Erastus the treasurer of the city" sent greetings to the Christian community in Rome (Ro 16:23). He is known to Paul only as a Christian, "the brother."</p>