Silas/Elias

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For as long as I can remember I have LOVED the names Silas and Elias. Can anyone tell me anything about either or these names? Or offer any middle name ideas? Do they seem too old fashioned?

Thanks!

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22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders among the brothers.Acts 15:22

Silas was chosen by Paul and other church founders to preach the Gospel with Paul. Later Barsabbas was disrespectful and fell away, but Silas continued to work with Paul. They went through "Syris and Cilicia, strengthening the churches." He was sent to prison, tortured and mocked for his good work.

My favorite verse about Silas:

Acts 16:24-26
Upon receiving such orders, he put them in the inner cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose.

And this is just a gues, but Elias may come from the Hebrew name Eliashib

Both amazing, lovely and strong names, IMO.

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thanks for all the info!!!