Hierapolis
City
Sacred city, a city of Phrygia, where was a Christian church under the care of Epaphras (Col. 4:12, 13). This church was founded at the same time as that of Colosse. It now bears the name of Pambuk-Kalek, i.e., “Cotton Castle”, from the white appearance of the cliffs at the base of which the ruins are found.
Named in 1 verse
- Colossians 4:13 For I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.