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Archippus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(chief of stables). A Christian teacher at Colossae (Col. 4:17¹⁷And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. (Colossians 4:17); Phil. 2).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

A Christian teacher at Colosse, whom Paul calls his fellow soldier, and exhorts to fulfill his ministry (Col. 4:17¹⁷And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it. (Colossians 4:17); Philem. 1:2²And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: (Philemon 2)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

751 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Ἄρχιππος

Transliteration:

Archippos

Phonic:

ar’-khip-pos

Meaning:

from 746 and 2462; horse-ruler; Archippus, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Archippus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

horse chief

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Ruler of horses:―a Christian teacher at Colossae, Col. 4:17. {Rector equorum}