GREEK · G3530
Νικόδημος
Nikodēmos — Nicodemus
Νικόδημος, -ου, ὁ Nicodemus: Jhn.3:1, 4 3:9 7:50 19:39.† (AS)
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Nicodemus
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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Historical dictionary entry
The people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of being “born again.” He is next met with in the Sanhedrin (7:50-52), where he protested against the course they were taking in plotting against Christ. Once more he is mentioned as taking part in the preparation for the anointing and burial of the body of Christ (John 19:39). We hear nothing more of him. There can be little doubt that he became a true disciple.
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.