Encyclopedia of The Bible – Artemas
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Artemas

ARTEMAS är’ tə məs (̓Αρτεμᾶς, G782, contracted form of ̓Αρτεμίδωρος, gift of Artemis). One of two men whom Paul contemplated sending as a replacement for Titus on Crete (Titus 3:12). He must have been a co-worker of considerable ability and experience.

Tradition makes him bishop of Lystra.