- Original: Φίλιπποι - Transliteration: Philippoi - Phonetic: fil'-ip-poy - Definition: Philippi = Lover of horses 1. a city of Macedonia located on or near the northern coast of the Aegean Sea, between the rivers Strymon and Nestus, and the cities Neapolis and amphipolis - Origin: plural of G5376 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Location - Strong's: Plural of G5376 ; Philippi a place in Macedonia: - Philippi. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • Philippi, 4 Act 16:12; Act 20:6; Philippians 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:2