5402. Phoibé
Strong's Lexicon
Phoibé: Phoebe

Original Word: Φοίβη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Phoibé
Pronunciation: foy-BAY
Phonetic Spelling: (foy'-bay)
Definition: Phoebe
Meaning: Phoebe, a Christian woman in the church at Cenchreae.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "φοῖβος" (phoibos), meaning "bright" or "radiant."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the name Phoebe, as it is a Greek name. However, the concept of a "servant" or "helper" can be related to Hebrew words like עֶבֶד (eved), meaning "servant."

Usage: Phoebe is a personal name used in the New Testament. She is recognized as a deaconess of the church in Cenchreae, a port city near Corinth. The name implies brightness or radiance, which may reflect her character or role within the early Christian community.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Greco-Roman world, women often held limited roles in religious and public life. However, the early Christian church provided opportunities for women to serve in significant capacities. Phoebe is noted as a "servant" or "deacon" of the church, indicating her active involvement in ministry. Cenchreae was a bustling port, suggesting that Phoebe's role might have included facilitating the spread of the Gospel and supporting traveling missionaries.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
fem. of phoibos (bright)
Definition
Phoebe, a deaconess
NASB Translation
Phoebe (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5402: Φοίβη

Φοίβη, Φοιβης, (literally, 'bright', 'radiant'), Phoebe or Phebe, a deaconess of the church at Cenchreae, near Corinth Romans 16:1 ((see διάκονος, 2 at the end)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Phoebe

Feminine of phoibos (bright; probably akin to the base of phos); Phoebe, a Christian woman -- Phebe.

see GREEK phos

Forms and Transliterations
Φοιβην Φοίβην φοινικούν Phoiben Phoibēn Phoíben Phoíbēn
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 16:1 N-AFS
GRK: δὲ ὑμῖν Φοίβην τὴν ἀδελφὴν
NAS: to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant
KJV: I commend unto you Phebe our sister,
INT: moreover to you Phoebe the sister

Strong's Greek 5402
1 Occurrence


Φοίβην — 1 Occ.















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