Hierapolis
Hierapolis, a city in Phrygia, was home to a Christian community mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Colossians.
The name Hierapolis means “holy city”
PlaceNew Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A location only mentioned at Colossians 4:13; only referred to as Hierapolis (Ἱεράπολις).
Location
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 37.927° N, 29.127° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- ἹεράπολιςHierapolis
Mentions
- For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.