◄ 682. Apphia ►
Lexicon Apphia: Apphia Original Word: Ἀπφία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Apphia Pronunciation: AF-fee-ah Phonetic Spelling: (ap-fee'-a) Definition: Apphia Meaning: Apphia, a Christian lady of Colossae, either wife or sister of Philemon. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Apphia. Probably of foreign origin; Apphia, a woman of Collosae -- Apphia. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from a prim. root denoting endearment Definition Apphia, a Christian woman in Colossae NASB Translation Apphia (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 682: Ἀπφίᾳ Ἀπφίᾳ, Ἀπφιας, ἡ, Apphia, name of a woman: Philemon 1:2 (Apparently a Phrygian name expressive of endearment, cf. Suïdae Lex., Gaisf. edition, col. 534 a. Ἀπφα: ἀδελφῆς καί ἀδελφοῦ ὑποκόρισμα, etc. cf. ἀπφύς. See fully in Lightfoot's Commentary on Colossians and Philemon, p. 306ff.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Of Phrygian origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries for the name Apphia, as it is a Greek name of Phrygian origin and does not have a Hebrew equivalent in the Old Testament. Usage: The name Apphia appears in the New Testament, specifically in the book of Philemon. Context: Apphia is mentioned in the New Testament in the epistle of Philemon. She is addressed in Philemon 1:2, where Paul writes, "to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church that meets at your house." This suggests that Apphia was a prominent member of the early Christian community, possibly a member of Philemon's household or a leader within the house church. The context implies a close relationship with Philemon and Archippus, indicating her significant role in the early church. The use of "our sister" denotes her standing as a respected and beloved member of the Christian community. While the text does not provide extensive details about her life or role, her inclusion in the greeting highlights her importance in the ministry and fellowship of the early believers. Forms and Transliterations Απφια Ἀπφίᾳ απφουσώθ απφώθ Apphia Apphíāi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Philemon 1:2 N-DFS GRK: καὶ Ἀπφίᾳ τῇ ἀδελφῇ NAS: and to Apphia our sister, KJV: to [our] beloved Apphia, and INT: and to Apphia our sister Strong's Greek 682 1 Occurrence Ἀπφίᾳ — 1 Occ.