◄ 5359. Philadelpheia ►
Strong's Lexicon Philadelpheia: Philadelphia Original Word: Φιλαδέλφεια Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: Philadelpheia Pronunciation: fee-lad-EL-fay-ah Phonetic Spelling: (fil-ad-el'-fee-ah) Definition: Philadelphia Meaning: Philadelphia, a city of the Roman province Asia. Word Origin: From φιλέω (phileō, meaning "to love") and ἀδελφός (adelphos, meaning "brother"), thus "brotherly love." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Philadelphia, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. Usage: In the New Testament, Philadelphia refers to one of the seven churches addressed in the Book of Revelation. It is known as the "church of brotherly love," reflecting the meaning of its name. The city is praised for its faithfulness and perseverance despite challenges. Cultural and Historical Background: Philadelphia was an ancient city located in Lydia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. It was founded by King Attalus II of Pergamon in the 2nd century BC, who named it in honor of his brother, Eumenes II. The city was strategically located on a major trade route and was known for its vineyards and production of wine. It was also prone to earthquakes, which led to frequent rebuilding efforts. In the context of the early Christian church, Philadelphia was a center of missionary activity and was commended for its steadfastness in the face of persecution. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from philadelphos Definition Philadelphia, a city of Lydia NASB Translation Philadelphia (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5359: Φιλαδέλφεια Φιλαδέλφεια (T WH Φιλαδέλφεια (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 87), see Iota), Φιλαδελφειας, ἡ, Philadelphia (now Alahshar, Allahshir (or Ala-Shehr i. e. The White City (Sayce))), a city of Lydia in Asia Minor, situated near the eastern base of Mount Tmolus, founded and named by the Pergamene king Attalus II. Philadelphus. After the death of king Attalus III. Philometor, , it together with his entire kingdom came by his will under the jurisdiction of the Romans: Revelation 1:11; Revelation 3:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Philadelphia. From Philadelphos (the same as philadelphos), a king of Pergamos; Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor -- Philadelphia. see GREEK philadelphos Forms and Transliterations Φιλαδελφείᾳ Φιλαδέλφειαν Φιλαδελφια Φιλαδελφίᾳ Φιλαδελφιαν Φιλαδελφίαν Philadelpheia Philadelpheíāi Philadelpheian Philadélpheian Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 1:11 N-AFS GRK: καὶ εἰς Φιλαδέλφειαν καὶ εἰς NAS: and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea. KJV: and unto Philadelphia, and unto INT: and to Philadelphia and to Revelation 3:7 N-DFS GRK: τῆς ἐν Φιλαδελφείᾳ ἐκκλησίας γράψον NAS: of the church in Philadelphia write: KJV: in Philadelphia write; INT: of the in Philadelphia church write Strong's Greek 5359 2 Occurrences Φιλαδελφείᾳ — 1 Occ. Φιλαδέλφειαν — 1 Occ.