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Phygellus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(fugitive). A Christian of Asia who turned away from the Apostle Paul (2 Tim. 1:15¹⁵This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. (2 Timothy 1:15)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One in Asia, who with Hermogenes turned away from Paul, probably from the heavenly doctrines Paul taught (2 Tim. 1:15¹⁵This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. (2 Timothy 1:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5436 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Φύγελλος

Transliteration:

Phugellos

Phonic:

foog’-el-los

Meaning:

probably from 5343; fugitive; Phygellus, an apostate Christian

KJV Usage:

Phygellus

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

a little fugitive

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A fugitive:―a Christian who turned away from Paul, 2 Tim. 1:15. {Fugitivus}