I always thought it was short for Cleophas, a male Biblical name. I even thought up an explanation – that Ruthie was there when his eyes opened. In Luke 24, it says the eyes of Cleophas and his companion “were opened”. Ah well, perhaps she just forgot.
I always thought it was short for Cleophas, a male Biblical name. I even thought up an explanation – that Ruthie was there when his eyes opened. In Luke 24, it says the eyes of Cleophas and his companion “were opened”. Ah well, perhaps she just forgot.