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Archippus

A man, in the time of the New Testament · named in 2 verses

the name means horse-ruler Strong's Lexicon

Archippus, addressed as a fellow soldier by Paul, was urged to complete the ministry he had received in the Lord.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Master of the horse, a "fellow-soldier" of Paul's (Philemon 1:2), whom he exhorts to renewed activity (Col. 4:17). He was a member of Philemon's family, probably his son.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

First named at Colossians 4:17.

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