"Rufus, pr. name, Mk. 15:21; Rom. 16:13*"
Definition and meaning
Rufus, pr. name, Mk. 15:21; Rom. 16:13*
In the original Greek the word is written: Ῥοῦφος
Historical context
The Gospel of Mark moves urgently — the word "immediately" appears over 40 times. It was written for a Roman audience familiar with power and action. Jesus is portrayed as a man who acts, heals, and commands authority that the Roman world had never seen from a Jewish teacher.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of rhouphos (G4504) across the King James Bible.
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
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Common questions
Strong's G4504 (rhouphos) is a Greek word that means: Rufus, pr. name, Mk. 15:21; Rom. 16:13* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word rhouphos (G4504) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4504 is rhouphos, a Greek word defined as: Rufus, pr. name, Mk. 15:21; Rom. 16:13*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
rhouphos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.