1. (

• Philemon ,

) (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus and Hermes when they came to earth without revealing their identities in order to test people's piety ;

2. (

• Philemon

) (New Testament) a Christian (probably living in Colossae) whose slave escaped and went to see Saint Paul ;

3. (

• Epistle_of_Paul_the_Apostle_to_Philemon ,
• Epistle_to_Philemon ,
• Philemon

) a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to Philemon asking Philemon to forgive the slave for escaping ;