2857. Kolossai

Lexicon

Kolossai: Colossae

Original Word: Κολοσσαί
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: Kolossai
Pronunciation: ko-los-SAI
Phonetic Spelling: (kol-os-sah'-ee)
Definition: Colossae
Meaning: Colossae, a town of the Roman province Asia, in the Lycus valley, near Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Colosse.

Apparently feminine plural of kolossos ("colossal"); Colossae, a place in Asia Minor -- Colosse.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
appar. akin to kolossos (a colossus, a huge statue)
Definition
Colossae, a city in Phrygia
NASB Translation
Colossae (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2857: Κολασσαί

Κολασσαί, see Κολοσσαί.

STRONGS NT 2857: ΚολοσσαίΚολοσσαί (R T WH, the classical form), and Κολασσαί (Rst L Tr, apparently the later popular form; (see WH. Introductory § 423,and especially Lightfoots Commentary on Colossians, p. 16f); cf. Winers Grammar, p. 44; and on the plural Winer's Grammar, § 27, 3), Κολοσσων, αἱ, Colossae, anciently a large and flourishing city, but in Strabo's time a πόλισμα (i. e. small town (Lightfoot)) of Phrygia Major situated on the Lycus, not far from its junction with the Maeander, and in the neighborhood of Laodicea and Hierapolis (Herodotus 7, 30; Xenophon, an. 1, 2, 6; Strabo 12, 8, 13, p. 576; Pliny, h. n. 5, 41), together with which cities it was destroyed by an earthquake (about) A.D. 66 ((Eusebius, chron. Ol. 210); Orosius Paulus, 7, 7 (see especially Lightfoot as above, p. 38)): Colossians 1:2. (See the full description, with copious references, by Lightfoot as above, pp. 1-72.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: The name Κολοσσαί is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to be derived from the ancient Phrygian city of Colossae, located in the region of Asia Minor, near the Lycus River.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek term Κολοσσαί, as it refers specifically to a city in the Greco-Roman world. However, the concept of cities and communities of believers can be related to various Hebrew terms for cities or assemblies, such as עִיר (ir, Strong's H5892) for "city" or קָהָל (qahal, Strong's H6951) for "assembly" or "congregation."

Usage: The term Κολοσσαί is used in the New Testament to refer to the city of Colossae. It appears in the context of the early Christian church and is specifically mentioned in the opening of the Epistle to the Colossians.

Context: Colossae was an ancient city in the region of Phrygia, part of the Roman province of Asia, which is modern-day Turkey. It was situated near the Lycus River, close to the cities of Laodicea and Hierapolis. Colossae was known for its production of wool and textiles, particularly a type of wool known as "Colossian wool."

The city is most notable in the New Testament for being the recipient of the Apostle Paul's letter, the Epistle to the Colossians. Although Paul himself did not establish the church in Colossae, it is believed that Epaphras, a fellow worker of Paul, founded the Christian community there (Colossians 1:7). The letter addresses various theological issues, including the preeminence of Christ and warnings against false teachings.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Colossae is mentioned in Colossians 1:2: "To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace and peace to you from God our Father."

The city of Colossae, though once significant, declined in importance over time, overshadowed by the neighboring city of Laodicea. Today, the site of ancient Colossae remains unexcavated, with only ruins marking its historical location.

Forms and Transliterations

Κολοσσαις Κολοσσαῖς Kolossais Kolossaîs

Englishman's Concordance

Colossians 1:2 N-DFP
GRK: τοῖς ἐν Κολοσσαῖς ἁγίοις καὶ
NAS: in Christ [who are] at Colossae: Grace
KJV: which are at Colosse: Grace
INT: to the in Colosse saints and

Strong's Greek 2857
1 Occurrence

Κολοσσαῖς — 1 Occ.