Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(just people). Ancient Diospolis; modern Eski-hissar. A city of Phrygia, and seat of an early Christian church (Col. 2:1; 4:15; Rev. 1:11; 3:14-22).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
An important city in the district of Phrygia in Asia Minor. It forms a triangle with Hierapolis and Colosse. Its ancient name was Diospolis, but when Antiochus Theos rebuilt it he called it Laodicea, after the name of his wife. It became a wealthy city: on one occasion when it was destroyed by an earthquake the inhabitants were able to rebuild it without asking aid from the state (compare Rev. 3:17). Its destruction has been complete: its ruins are called Eski-hissar.
There is no account of Paul having visited this city, but it is evident that the church there was on his heart and that he sought its welfare. All that is known of the state of the Laodicean church is gathered from the address sent to it through the apostle John-see REVELATION (Col. 2:1; Col. 4:13,15-16; Rev. 1:11; Rev. 3:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Transliteration:
Laodikeia
Meaning:
from a compound of 2992 and 1349; Laodicia, a place in Asia Minor
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
the people’s rights
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A just people; justice:―a city of Phrygia in Asia Minor, Rev. 1:11. {Populus iustus}
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