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Philip(2)
Philip in the Bible — brother of Herod (MAT 14:3). Philip belonged to the tribe of Edom. Referenced in 4 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “warlike; a lover of horses”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Tribe
- Edom
- Scripture References
- 4 references
- Known Names
- 2 names
- Relationships
- 2 connections
Names & Labels (2)
Philipproper name
- Hebrew
- פִילִיפּוֹס
- Transliteration
- fiyliypos
- Greek
- Φίλιππος
- Reference
- MAT 14:3
- Strong's
- none
Tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitistitle
- Hebrew
- שַׂר רֹבַע עַל מְדִינוֹת יְטוּר וְטַרְכוֹנָה
- Transliteration
- sar rova al mediynot yətur vətarəchonah
- Meaning
- great prince of the land of Ituraea and Trachonitis
- Greek
- τετρααρχοῦντος τῆς Ἰτουραίας καὶ Τραχωνίτιδος
- Reference
- LUK 3:1
- Strong's
- H8269, H7250, H5921, H3195, none
Notes
Philip the Tetrarch of Iturea and Trachonitis
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Philip in the Bible?
Philip is described in the Bible as brother of Herod (MAT 14:3). Philip belonged to the tribe of Edom.
What does the name Philip mean?
The name Philip means “warlike; a lover of horses” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.