Bible Dictionary
Chloe
Chloe was a Christian woman whose household informed Paul about divisions in the church at Corinth. Nothing further is recorded about her.
Definition
Chloe was a woman, presumably a Christian, whose household was connected with the church at Corinth.
Biblical Usage
Members of Chloe’s household informed Paul about divisions in the Corinthian church. Nothing further is recorded about her.
Historical Background
She may have lived at Corinth or Ephesus, and her household may have included Christian slaves.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Verdure, a female Christian (1 Cor. 1:11), some of whose household had informed Paul of the divided state of the Corinthian church. Nothing is known of her.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(green herb), a woman mentioned in (1 Corinthians 1:11)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>klo'-e (Chloe, "a tender shoot"): A woman, presumably a Christian, mentioned only in 1Co 1:11. She was a resident either of Corinth or of Ephesus. Paul had been informed by some of her household, probably Christian slaves, of the dissensions in the church at Corinth. Nothing more is known of her.</p>