Thessaly
Pronounced THES-uh-lee
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Thessaly does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "From Thessaly; Summer place", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Thessaly.
- Meaning
- "From Thessaly; Summer place"
- Origin
- Greek
Thessaly recalls Thessalonica — the church Paul praised for their faith and love. 'We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers.' Thessaly is the faith that makes apostles give thanks.
Spiritual meaning
Thessaly's faith sounds out — thanks given always, the word of the Lord spreading from her, faith to God-ward reaching every place.
Related verses (KJV)
"We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers."
1 Thessalonians 1:2 (KJV) →"For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad."
1 Thessalonians 1:8 (KJV) →