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Colosse

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(punishment). A city of Phrygia. Paul wrote to the church there (Col. 1:2; 4:13²To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:2)
¹³For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis. (Colossians 4:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

City on the river Lycus in Phrygia, of Asia Minor (Col. 1:2²To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Colossians 1:2)). It appears as though Paul had not visited the city when he wrote the epistle to the church there (Compare Col. 1:7⁷As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; (Colossians 1:7); Col. 2:1¹For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (Colossians 2:1)); but he may have done so in his journeys or have gone thither from Ephesus. He hoped to visit them soon (Philem. 1:22²²But withal prepare me also a lodging: for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. (Philemon 22)), for to this place Philemon and Onesimus belonged (Col. 4:9⁹With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. (Colossians 4:9)). Colosse had been a place of importance, but declined on the rise of Hierapolis and Laodicea. The modern village Khonas is about three miles distant from the ancient ruins.

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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

2857 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Κολοσσαί

Transliteration:

Kolossai

Phonic:

kol-os-sah’-ee

Meaning:

apparently feminine plural of κολοσσός ("colossal"); Colossae, a place in Asia Minor

KJV Usage:

Colosse

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

monstrosities

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Violent taking away; evasion; punishment:―place in Asia Minor, Col. 1:2. {Ereptio; evasio}