◄ 4196. Poplios ►
Lexicon Poplios: Publius Original Word: Πόπλιος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Poplios Pronunciation: POP-lee-os Phonetic Spelling: (pop'-lee-os) Definition: Publius Meaning: Publius, a governor of Malta. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Publius. Of Latin origin; apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman -- Publius. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Latin origin Definition Publius, an inhab. of Malta NASB Translation Publius (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4196: Πόπλιος Πόπλιος, Ποπλίου, ὁ, Publius (a Roman name), the name of a chief magistrate ((Greek ὁ πρῶτος) but see Dr. Woolsey's addition to the article 'Publius' in B. D. (American edition)) of the island of Melita; nothing more is known of him: Acts 28:7, 8. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from Latin "Publius," a common Roman praenomen (given name). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Publius, as it is a Roman name and not of Hebrew origin. However, the concept of hospitality and leadership can be related to various Hebrew terms describing leaders or hosts, though none directly correspond to the name Publius. Usage: The name appears in the New Testament, specifically in the Acts of the Apostles, referring to a prominent man on the island of Malta. Context: Publius is mentioned in the New Testament in the context of the Apostle Paul's shipwreck on the island of Malta. According to Acts 28:7, Publius was the "chief official" of the island. The Berean Standard Bible states: "Near the harbor was an estate belonging to the chief official of the island, a man named Publius, who welcomed us and entertained us hospitably for three days." Publius is noted for his hospitality towards Paul and his companions. During their stay, Paul healed Publius' father, who was suffering from fever and dysentery (Acts 28:8). This miraculous healing led to many others on the island coming to Paul to be healed, which significantly impacted the local population and demonstrated the power of the Christian message. The account of Publius highlights the early Christian mission's reach and the openness of some Gentile leaders to the Gospel. Publius' role as a hospitable and receptive figure underscores the theme of divine providence and the spread of Christianity beyond Jewish communities. Forms and Transliterations Ποπλιου Ποπλίου Ποπλιω Ποπλίῳ Poplio Popliō Poplíoi Poplíōi Popliou Poplíou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 28:7 N-DMS GRK: νήσου ὀνόματι Ποπλίῳ ὃς ἀναδεξάμενος NAS: named Publius, who KJV: whose name was Publius; who INT: island by name Publius who having received Acts 28:8 N-GMS GRK: πατέρα τοῦ Ποπλίου πυρετοῖς καὶ NAS: that the father of Publius was lying KJV: that the father of Publius lay INT: father of Publius fevers and Strong's Greek 4196 2 Occurrences Ποπλίῳ — 1 Occ. Ποπλίου — 1 Occ.