◄ 682. Apphia ►
Strong's 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. Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly Phrygian or Greek Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Apphia, as it is a Greek name. However, the role of women in the Hebrew Scriptures can be seen in figures like Deborah (Strong's Hebrew 1683) and Miriam (Strong's Hebrew 4813), who were influential in their communities. Usage: Apphia is a personal name mentioned in the New Testament. It is used to refer to a Christian woman who is addressed in the Apostle Paul's letter to Philemon. The name itself does not have a specific meaning in Greek, but it is recognized as a proper noun identifying an individual. Cultural and Historical Background: Apphia is mentioned in the context of the early Christian church, specifically in the city of Colossae. During this time, the church was a close-knit community often meeting in homes. Women played significant roles in the early church, and Apphia is believed to have been a prominent member of the Christian community in Colossae. Her inclusion in the letter to Philemon suggests she was a person of influence, possibly related to Philemon or a leader in the house church. 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Apphia. Probably of foreign origin; Apphia, a woman of Collosae -- Apphia. 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.