Strong G4196Πόπλιος
Publius
- Transliteration
- Poplios
- Pronunciation
- pop'-lee-os
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Of Latin origin; apparently popular;
Poplius (that is Publius) a Roman: - Publius.
Poplius (that is Publius) a Roman: - Publius.
Meaning of the name
Publius, "first"
Detailed definition
Πόπλιος, -ου, ὁ
(Latin), Publius: Act.28:7-8.†
(AS)
(Latin), Publius: Act.28:7-8.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Publius
Chief official of Malta who hosted Paul
Publius, the chief official of Malta, who hosted Paul and his companions for three days after their shipwreck on the island.
In the Bible
Strong G4196 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- publius2
First verses
- Acts 28:7In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
- Acts 28:8And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.