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Φλέγων

Phlégōn

G5393 noun

SILEX Entry

Definition

Proper name; Phlegon. The primary lexical sense is a personal name, derived from an active participle meaning 'burning' or 'blazing.'​ This name is used in the New Testament to refer to an individual, and does not itself bear an independent lexical sense beyond being a personal name, though the root carries the sense of burning or shining brightly. The semantic range is thus restricted to use as a proper name in these texts.

Semantic Range

burning, blazing, shining (in participial sense); a proper name (Phlegon)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the active participle of φλέγω ('to burn, blaze, glow'), from the root φλεγ-; thus, literally 'burning' or 'blazing (one).

Historical & Contextual Notes

Phlegon (Φλέγων) appears in the New Testament (Romans 16:14) as one of the individuals greeted by Paul. The name is Greek in origin, commonly found as a personal name during Classical and Hellenistic periods, and possibly chosen for its positive connotations of brightness or vigor. In secular Greek literature, names formed from φλέγω were considered auspicious or descriptive. In this context, Φλέγων designates a person without conveying any role or metaphorical extension (unlike, e.g., English translations of certain Old Testament names that sometimes encode meaning into the translation itself). Early Christian usage, as seen in Paul's letter, offers no additional contextual or metaphorical import beyond identifying a specific person. Traditional English translations simply transliterate the name and do not attempt to render the etymological sense ('Blazing' or 'Burning'). The name is not specific to a particular ethnicity or geographic region; rather, it is a common Greek personal name adopted by individuals across the wider Greek-speaking world.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

active participle of the base of φλόξ; blazing; Phlegon, a Christian:--Phlegon.

Root Family

Φλέγων (Phlegōn) — burning, blazing, shining; proper name

Root φλεγ- to burn, to blaze, to shine brightly

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G5393-01 Φλέγοντα phlegonta N ACC M SG Phlegon Phlegon Phlegon 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G5393-01 Romans 16:14 Φλέγοντα phlegonta N ACC M SG Phlegon Phlegon Phlegon
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