Lexical Definition

‎Ἱεράπολις‎ Hierápolis (hee-er-ap'-ol-is) Hierapolis ^N:N-F-L
from ‎ἱερός‎ and ‎πόλις‎

Hierapolis.

• holy city
• Hierapolis, a place in Asia Minor

Abbott-Smith

Ἱεράπολις (WH, Ἱερὰ Πόλις), -εως, ἡ,
Hierapolis: a city in the Lycus valley in the Province of Asia: Col 4:13.†

Abbott-Smith References

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Hierapolis • City in Phrygia, home to a Christian community

Hierapolis, a city in Phrygia, was home to a Christian community mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Colossians (Col 4:13).

• A location only mentioned at Col.4.13;
• only referred to as Hierapolis Ἱεράπολις.
  

Hierapolis was an ancient city located in the region of Phrygia, in modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned once in the New Testament, in Paul's letter to the Colossians (Col 4:13). In this passage, Paul expresses his concern for the believers in Hierapolis, along with those in Laodicea and Colossae. This suggests that there was a Christian community in Hierapolis during the first century AD. Hierapolis was known for its hot springs and became a popular spa city in the Roman period. The city was also associated with the worship of the Phrygian mother goddess Cybele. The ruins of Hierapolis, including well-preserved Roman baths, temples, and a necropolis, can still be seen today.

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