Bible Encyclopedias
Phibionita
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
is a local name of the Gnostics (q.v.), and is probably a corruption of Phrebionitc, which was acquired from Valentinus, the founder of the sect, who was a native of Phrebonitis, on the coast of Egypt (see Epiphanius, Haeres. 26:3; 31:2).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Phibionita'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/phibionita.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.