Κολοσσαί
Kolossai · Colossae
Greek word · Strong’s number G2857 · appears 1 time in the Bible
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Kolossai (Κολοσσαί) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “Colossae”.
A city of Phrygia, in present-day Turkey.
How to say it
Ko·los·sai
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
The place
Colossae
Today: Colossae, unexcavated, near Honaz, Turkey
A city in what is now southwest Turkey, in the Lycus River valley.
Paul wrote his letter to the holy and faithful brothers and sisters in Colossae (Col 1:2).
Where it appears
- Colossians 1:2
to the saints in Colossae, and faithful brothers in the Messiah: grace to you and peace from God our Father.