ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙ, ιεραπολει
IERAPOLEI, ierapolei
Sounds Like: hee-eh-RAH-po-lee
Translations: (to) Hierapolis, (in) Hierapolis
From the root: ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: Hierapolis was an ancient city in Phrygia, located in southwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey). It was known for its hot springs and sacred sites. In the New Testament, it is mentioned in Paul's letter to the Colossians alongside Laodicea and Colossae. The word is used here in the dative case, indicating location or direction, such as 'in Hierapolis' or 'to Hierapolis'.
Inflection: Singular, Dative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G2419 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Colossians — 4:13
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Colossians — 4:13
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΣ.
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- ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΙΣ — Hierapolis
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