Bible Dictionaries
Phygelus
Holman Bible Dictionary
(fih jehl' uss) Personal name meaning, “fugitive.” Christian who deserted Paul (2 Timothy 1:15 ). The contrast with Onesiphorus, who was not ashamed of the imprisoned Paul (2 Timothy 1:16-17 ), suggests that Phygelus abandoned Paul in prison.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Phygelus'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/p/phygelus.html. 1991.