Φίλιπποι,
Φιλίππων,
οἱ (on the plural cf.
Winers Grammar, § 27, 3),
Philippi, a city of Macedonia Prima (see
B. D., under the word Macedonia), situated on (near) the northern coast of the Aegean Sea, between the rivers Strymon and Nestus, and the cities Neapolis and Ampbipolis. It took its name from Philip I. of Macedon, who built it up from a village called
Κρηνιδες, and adorned and fortified it:
Acts 16:12 (on this passage, see κολωνία); Acts 20:6; Philippians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2. (See Lightfoot's Commentary on Philippians, Introduction, iii.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Acts
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16:12; 20:6
- Philippians
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1:1
- 1 Thessalonians
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2:2
