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The position of her name implies that she was the wife of Philemon; his sister (literally) is grammatically possible. As a member of the household, she would be directly involved in the decision concerning Onesimus. Tradition says she was stoned to death under Nero, along with Philemon and Archippus.
APPHIA. af'-i-a, ap'-fi-a (Apphia, dative case of Apphia; in Philemon 1:2, though Apphia, Amphia, and Appia, also occur): A Christian of Colosse, probably the wife of Philemon; certainly a member of his household, greeted as "the sister" the Revised Version, margin.
Oct 29, 2016 · Apphia, a woman, is greeted by Paul in his letter to Philemon. What was her role or position at Colossae? Was she Philemon's wife?
APPHIA. af'-i-a, ap'-fi-a (Apphia, dative case of Apphia; in Philemon 1:2, though Apphia, Amphia, and Appia, also occur): A Christian of Colosse, probably the wife of Philemon; certainly a member of his household, greeted as "the sister" the Revised Version, margin.
Paul and Timothy greet Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and the church that meets in Philemon’s house with his signature salutation of “grace” and “peace.” Paul identifies himself “a prisoner of Christ Jesus” without mentioning his apostleship.
to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house. Literal Standard Version and Apphia the beloved, and Archippus our fellow-soldier, and the assembly in your house:
Philemon is known as a saint by several Christian churches along with Apphia (or Appia), seen as his wife. Philemon was a wealthy Christian and a minister (possibly a bishop).
Apphia was likely the wife of Philemon, and a convert to Christianity, as she is called "sister." Archippus was probably Philemon and Apphia's son, and also a strong Christian, whom Paul calls a "fellow soldier."
Study the meaning of Apphia in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Learn more about the biblical context and references of Apphia.
Apphia—the Latin, "Appia"; either the wife or some close relative of Philemon. She and Archippus, if they had not belonged to his family, would not have been included with Philemon in the address of a letter on a domestic matter.
