Lexical Definition
Φίλιππος Phílippos (fil'-ip-pos) Philip N:N-M-P
from φίλος and ἵππος
Philip.
- fond of horses
- Philippus, the name of four Israelites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Φιλίππου | Philip | Luke.3.1 |
Abbott-Smith
φίλιππος, -ου, ὁ
Philip;
1. the husband of Herodias: Mt 14:3, Mk 6:17.
2. The tetrarch: Mt 16:13, Mk 8:27, Lk 3:1.
3. The apostle: Mt 10:3, Mk 3:18, Lk 6:14, Jo 1:44-49 6:5, 7 12:21, 22 14:8, 9, Ac 1:13.
4. The deacon and evangelist: Ac 6:5 8:5-40 21:8.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 10:3 · 14:3 · 16:13 |
| Mark | 3:18 · 6:17 · 8:27 |
| Luke | 3:1 · 6:14 |
| John | 1:44 · 6:5 · 6:7 · 12:21 · 12:22 · 14:8 · 14:9 |
| Acts | 1:13 · 6:5 · 8:5 · 21:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Φίλιππος-ος, ον,
fond of horses, horse-loving, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. ἄστυ Θήβας restored in [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— superlative φιλιππότατος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II as masculine proper name, [Refs]
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Male • A Tetrarch • Tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis
Tetrarch living at the time of the New Testament
Philip, the son of Herod the Great, who ruled as tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis during the time of John the Baptist's ministry.
- Tetrarch Herod Philip II living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Luk.3.1;
- only referred to as Philip Φίλιππος;
- son of Herod Ἡρώδης 'the Great';
- a brother of Ethnarch Herod Archelaus Ἀρχέλαος, Herod Antipas I Ἡρώδης and Herod Philip I Φίλιππος.
Philip was one of the sons of Herod the Great and ruled as tetrarch over the regions of Iturea and Traconitis (Luke 3:1). He was a half-brother to Herod Antipas, who ruled Galilee and Perea, and Herod Archelaus, who ruled Judea, Samaria, and Idumea. Philip's reign coincided with the beginning of John the Baptist's ministry and the early years of Jesus' life. The specific dates of his rule are not provided in the Bible, but historical records indicate that he reigned from 4 BC to AD 34. Philip is described by the Jewish historian Josephus as a moderate and peaceful ruler who was devoted to his subjects. He is not mentioned in connection with any of the events in Jesus' life or ministry.
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