Strong’s G2857

Κολοσσαί

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

Kolossai

Pronunciation

ko-los-SAI

Definition

Colossae

Meaning

Colossae, a town of the Roman province Asia, in the Lycus valley, near Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Usage

Colossae was an ancient city in Phrygia, located in the region of Asia Minor, which is modern-day Turkey. It is primarily known in the New Testament as the recipient of Paul's Epistle to the Colossians. The city was a center for early Christian teaching and community.

Bible references

Colossians 1:2