Open English Translation (OET)

Koine Greek wordlink #134218

SR GNT Col 4:13 Ἱεραπόλει (Hierapolei) ‘and the ones in Hierapolis’ Strongs=24040 Lemma=ierapolis^*
Word role=proper noun case=dative gender=feminine number=singular
Location=Hierapolis Year=64 AD

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Only use of identical word form Ἱεραπόλει (N-DFS) in the Greek originals

The word form ‘Ἱεραπόλει’ (N-DFS) is always and only glossed as ‘Hierapolis’.

Col 4:13 ‘and the ones in Hierapolis’ SR GNT Col 4:13 word 18

OET-LV: 13 For/Because I _am _testifying to _him that he _is _having great distress for you _all, and the ones in Laodikeia, and the ones in Hierapolis. (COL_4:13)

OET-RV: 13 I can assure you that he has strong concerns for you all, as well as those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. (COL 4:13)

^*Note: This is also the only occurrence of the word root (lemma) ‘ierapolis’ in the Greek originals.

Key: N=noun DFS=dative,feminine,singular