Philippa
Pronounced fih-LIP-ah
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Philippa does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Lover of horses; Friend of horses", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Philippa.
- Meaning
- "Lover of horses; Friend of horses"
- Origin
- Greek
Philippa is the feminine of Philip — and Philip brought others to Christ. 'Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth.' Philippa brings friends to meet the Saviour.
Spiritual meaning
Philippa brings others to Jesus — finding, telling, introducing, the friend whose greatest gift is saying 'Come and see the One Moses wrote about.'
Related verses (KJV)
"Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph."
John 1:45 (KJV) →"The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus."
John 12:21 (KJV) →