Strong G5371Φιλήμων

Philemon

Transliteration
Philēmōn
Pronunciation
fil-ah'-mone
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

From G5368; friendly;
Philemon a Christian: - Philemon.

Meaning of the name

Philemon, "beloved"

Detailed definition

φιλήμων, -ονος, ὁ
Philemon: Phm 1.†
(AS)

In the biblical story

Philemon

Recipient of Paul's letter, Colossian slave owner

Philemon, a Christian from Colossae to whom Paul wrote a letter appealing for the reconciliation with his runaway slave, Onesimus.

In the Bible

Strong G5371 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • philemon2

First verses

  1. Philemon 1:1
    Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer,
  2. Philemon 1:25
    The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.
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