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== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_54955" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_54955" /> == | ||
<p> (in some | <p> (in some Manuscriptsand VSS[Note: SS Versions.] <i> Aphphia </i> or <i> Appia </i> ) </p> <p> A [[Christian]] lady of Colossae, designated by St. Paul ( Philemon 1:2) as ‘sister’ (ἁδελφῇ, so א ADE), in the Christian sense. Authorized Version, following inferior manuscripttestimony, substitutes ‘beloved’ (ἀγαπητῇ); some Manuscriptshave both words. [[Grotius]] regards the name as a softened and hellenized form of the Latin <i> Appia </i> ; but Lightfoot ( <i> Col. and Philem </i> .3, 1879, p. 306) and [[Zahn]] ( <i> Introd. to NT </i> , 1909, i. 453) show that the name is Phrygian and is found in numerous ancient Phrygian inscriptions. </p> <p> Most commentators (following Chrysostom and Theodoret) regard [[Apphia]] as Philemon’s wife, since otherwise her name either would not have been introduced at all in a private letter, or at least would have been put after the name of [[Archippus]] ( <i> q.v. [Note: quod vide, which see.] </i> ), who was an office-bearer. As the wife of Philemon, Apphia would have some claim to be consulted in such a matter as the forgiveness and emancipation of a slave. The possibility, however, of her being the sister (literally) of Philemon is not grammatically excluded if the reading ‘sister’ be accepted. </p> <p> The ancient Greek [[Martyrology]] represents Apphia (along with Philemon) as suffering martyrdom under [[Nero]] on Nov. 22 (see <i> Menœa </i> for November). </p> <p> Literature.-See under Philemon. Henry Cowan. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71402" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_71402" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> '''Ap'phia.''' (fruitful). A Christian woman addressed jointly with Philemon and Archippus in Philemon 1:2; apparently a member of Philemon's household, and not improbably his wife. (A.D. 57). </p> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34460" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_34460" /> == | ||
<p> Latin | <p> Latin; Αppia . The wife, or close relative, of Philemon. She would not otherwise be mentioned with Philemon in the address ( Philemon 1:2), on a domestic matter. </p> | ||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49528" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_49528" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_20700" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_20700" /> == | ||
<p> (pron. Af'fia, | <p> (pron. Af'fia, Ἀπφία , prob. for Ἀππία, the Greek form of the Lat. name Appia), the name of a female affectionately saluted by Paul (A.D. 57) as a Christian at Colossee ( Philemon 1:2); supposed by Chrysostom and [[Theodoret]] to have been the wife of Philemon, with whom, according to tradition, she suffered martyrdom. (See [[Philemon]]). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_908" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_908" /> == | ||
'''''af´i''''' '''''a''''' '''''ap´fi''''' '''''a''''' | '''''af´i''''' '''''a''''' '''''ap´fi''''' '''''a''''' Ἀπφίᾳ <i> '''''Apphı́a''''' </i> <i> '''''Apphı́a''''' </i> Philippians 1:2 <i> '''''Apphı́a''''' </i> <i> '''''Amphı́a''''' </i> <i> '''''Appı́a''''' </i> A C <i> Col </i> | ||
== Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_14840" /> == | == Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature <ref name="term_14840" /> == | ||
Revision as of 20:43, 12 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament [1]
(in some Manuscriptsand VSS[Note: SS Versions.] Aphphia or Appia )
A Christian lady of Colossae, designated by St. Paul ( Philemon 1:2) as ‘sister’ (ἁδελφῇ, so א ADE), in the Christian sense. Authorized Version, following inferior manuscripttestimony, substitutes ‘beloved’ (ἀγαπητῇ); some Manuscriptshave both words. Grotius regards the name as a softened and hellenized form of the Latin Appia ; but Lightfoot ( Col. and Philem .3, 1879, p. 306) and Zahn ( Introd. to NT , 1909, i. 453) show that the name is Phrygian and is found in numerous ancient Phrygian inscriptions.
Most commentators (following Chrysostom and Theodoret) regard Apphia as Philemon’s wife, since otherwise her name either would not have been introduced at all in a private letter, or at least would have been put after the name of Archippus ( q.v. [Note: quod vide, which see.] ), who was an office-bearer. As the wife of Philemon, Apphia would have some claim to be consulted in such a matter as the forgiveness and emancipation of a slave. The possibility, however, of her being the sister (literally) of Philemon is not grammatically excluded if the reading ‘sister’ be accepted.
The ancient Greek Martyrology represents Apphia (along with Philemon) as suffering martyrdom under Nero on Nov. 22 (see Menœa for November).
Literature.-See under Philemon. Henry Cowan.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Ap'phia. (fruitful). A Christian woman addressed jointly with Philemon and Archippus in Philemon 1:2; apparently a member of Philemon's household, and not improbably his wife. (A.D. 57).
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]
Latin; Αppia . The wife, or close relative, of Philemon. She would not otherwise be mentioned with Philemon in the address ( Philemon 1:2), on a domestic matter.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [4]
APPHIA . A Christian lady of Colossæ, a member of the household of Philemon, probably his wife ( Philippians 1:2 ).
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [5]
Philippians 1:2 , supposed by some to have been the wife of Philemon.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [6]
Probably the wife of Philemon, whom Paul addresses in that epistle, ver. 2.
Easton's Bible Dictionary [7]
Philippians 1:2
Holman Bible Dictionary [8]
Acts 26:2
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [9]
(pron. Af'fia, Ἀπφία , prob. for Ἀππία, the Greek form of the Lat. name Appia), the name of a female affectionately saluted by Paul (A.D. 57) as a Christian at Colossee ( Philemon 1:2); supposed by Chrysostom and Theodoret to have been the wife of Philemon, with whom, according to tradition, she suffered martyrdom. (See Philemon).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [10]
af´i a ap´fi a Ἀπφίᾳ Apphı́a Apphı́a Philippians 1:2 Apphı́a Amphı́a Appı́a A C Col
Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature [11]
Ap´phia, the name of a woman ( Philemon 1:2) who is supposed by Chrysostom and Theodoret to have been the wife of Philemon.
References
- ↑ Apphia from Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament
- ↑ Apphia from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Apphia from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Apphia from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Apphia from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Apphia from Kitto's Popular Cyclopedia of Biblial Literature
