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Φιλαδέλφεια (Philadelpheia) -- Philadelphia</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5359.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/hebrews/9-13.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5359.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5359</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5358.htm" title="5358">◄</a> 5359. Philadelpheia <a href="../greek/5360.htm" title="5360">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">Philadelpheia: Philadelphia</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">Φιλαδέλφεια</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>Philadelpheia<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>fee-lad-EL-fay-ah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(fil-ad-el'-fee-ah)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Philadelphia<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Philadelphia, a city of the Roman province Asia.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From φιλέω (phileō, meaning "to love") and ἀδελφός (adelphos, meaning "brother"), thus "brotherly love."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Philadelphia, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>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.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>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.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/5361.htm">philadelphos</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>Philadelphia, a city of Lydia<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Philadelphia (2).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5359: Φιλαδέλφεια</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">Φιλαδέλφεια</span></span> (<span class="manuref">T</span> <span class="manuref">WH</span> <span class="greek2">Φιλαδέλφεια</span> (cf. <span class="manuref">Tdf.</span> Proleg., p. 87), see Iota), <span class="greek2">Φιλαδελφειας</span>, <span class="greek2">ἡ</span>, <span class="accented">Philadelphia</span> (now Alahshar, Allahshir (or Ala-Shehr i. e. <span class="accented">The White City</span> (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, <DATE_RANGE:133 B.C.>, it together with his entire kingdom came by his will under the jurisdiction of the Romans: <a href="/interlinear/revelation/1-11.htm">Revelation 1:11</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/3-7.htm">Revelation 3:7</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>Philadelphia. <p>From Philadelphos (the same as <a href="/greek/5361.htm">philadelphos</a>), a king of Pergamos; Philadelphia, a place in Asia Minor -- Philadelphia. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5361.htm">philadelphos</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>Φιλαδελφείᾳ Φιλαδέλφειαν Φιλαδελφια Φιλαδελφίᾳ Φιλαδελφιαν Φιλαδελφίαν Philadelpheia Philadelpheíāi Philadelpheian Philadélpheian<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/revelation/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 1:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular">N-AFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/1.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ εἰς <b>Φιλαδέλφειαν</b> καὶ εἰς</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and to Sardis <span class="itali">and to Philadelphia</span> and to Laodicea.<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and unto <span class="itali">Philadelphia,</span> and unto<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/1-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and to <span class="itali">Philadelphia</span> and to<p><b><a href="/text/revelation/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Revelation 3:7</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Dative Feminine Singular">N-DFS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/3.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῆς ἐν <b>Φιλαδελφείᾳ</b> ἐκκλησίας γράψον</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/revelation/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of the church <span class="itali">in Philadelphia</span> write:<br><a href="/kjvs/revelation/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> in <span class="itali">Philadelphia</span> write;<br><a href="/interlinear/revelation/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of the in <span class="itali">Philadelphia</span> church write<p><b><a href="/greek/5359.htm">Strong's Greek 5359</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5359.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/philadelpheia_5359.htm">Φιλαδελφείᾳ — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/philadelpheian_5359.htm">Φιλαδέλφειαν — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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