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    Hierapolis

    Ἱεράπολις

    Hierapolis, a city in Phrygia, was home to a Christian community mentioned by Paul in his letter to the Colossians (Col.4.13).

    Where the story of Hierapolis happensWhere the gazetteer locates Hierapolis, framed to them: Hierapolis. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Hierapolis
    Where the gazetteer locates Hierapolis
    verses
    1
    first named
    Colossians 4:13
    last named
    Colossians 4:13
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    37.93°N · 29.13°E
    settlement37.93°N · 29.13°E

    Hierapolis (OpenBible)

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    Hierapolis was an ancient city located in the region of Phrygia, in modern-day Turkey. It is mentioned once in the New Testament, in Paul's letter to the Colossians (Col.4.13). In this passage, Paul expresses his concern for the believers in Hierapolis, along with those in Laodicea and Colossae. This suggests that there was a Christian community in Hierapolis during the first century AD. Hierapolis was known for its hot springs and became a popular spa city in the Roman period. The city was also associated with the worship of the Phrygian mother goddess Cybele. The ruins of Hierapolis, including well-preserved Roman baths, temples, and a necropolis, can still be seen today.

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      4:13

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