Humenaios names a man identified in passages concerning blasphemy and harmful teaching.

The attested form is used as a personal name in two passages: one identifies the man among those handed over for correction concerning blasphemy, and the other names him among those whose word is compared with gangrene.

1. Personal name in condemnatory contexts · dominant

   In 1 Timothy 1:20, the nominative singular masculine form identifies a man among those handed over so that they may be taught not to blaspheme; the APB renders the clause "Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander." In 2 Timothy 2:17, the same form names him with Philetus after their word is said to spread like gangrene; the APB renders "of whom are Hymenaeus and Philetus."

   1 Timothy 1:202 Timothy 2:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the form as "Hymenaeus" in both verses, naming him alongside Alexander in 1 Timothy 1:20 and Philetus in 2 Timothy 2:17. The verse is read as a whole, but both clauses plainly use the name to identify the persons under discussion.