Phygellus was a Christian from Asia who turned away from Paul during the apostle’s second imprisonment. Scripture gives no further information about him.
Definition
Phygellus was a Christian from Asia who turned away from Paul during Paul’s second imprisonment at Rome. Nothing further is known about him from the supplied material.
Biblical Usage
Phygellus is mentioned in connection with those in Asia who turned away from Paul during his second imprisonment.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Fugitive, a Christian of Asia, who “turned away” from Paul during his second imprisonment at Rome (2 Tim. 1:15). Nothing more is known of him.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fugitive). [Hermogenes]