What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sarah is turning up as apostle's companion (5)" mean?

The definition is "apostle’s companion". The wordplay uses a reversal. S (first_letter="Sarah") + IL (synonym="is") + AS (literal="as") = SILAS; definition: "apostle's companion" The answer is SILAS.

Sarah is turning up as apostle's companion (5)

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