Nicodemus

A man, in the time of the New Testament · named in 5 verses

the name means victorious among his people Strong's Lexicon

Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council who had several encounters with Jesus.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

The people is victor, a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin. He is first noticed as visiting Jesus by night (John 3:1-21) for the purpose of learning more of his doctrines, which our Lord then unfolded to him, giving prominence to the necessity of being "born again." He is next met with in the Sanhedrin (7:50-52), where he protested against the course they were taking in plotting against Christ. Once more he is mentioned as taking part in the preparation for the anointing and burial of the body of Christ (John 19:39). We hear nothing more of him. There can be little doubt that he became a true disciple.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at John 3:1.

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Verses that name Nicodemus

John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.
John 3:4 “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?”
John 3:9 “How can this be?” Nicodemus asked.
John 7:50 Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked,
John 19:39 Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.