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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(common).
Governor
of the island of
Melita
(
Acts 28:7-8
7
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
8
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:7‑8)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
The chief
man
, or
governor
, of
Melita
(Malta) when
Paul
was shipwrecked. He treated the company courteously, and Paul healed his
father
(
Acts 28:7-8
7
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius; who received us, and lodged us three days courteously.
8
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:7‑8)
).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4196
(
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)
Greek:
Πόπλιος
Transliteration:
Poplios
Phonic:
pop’-lee-os
Meaning:
of Latin origin; apparently "popular"; Poplius (i.e. Publius), a Roman
KJV Usage:
Publius
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
popular
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Who is of the people; popular; common:―a Roman, Acts 28:7. {Qui est de populo}
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