Strong G3683Ὀνησίφορος
Onesiphorus
- Transliteration
- O̓nēsiphoros
- Pronunciation
- on-ay-sif'-or-os
- Morphology
- Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person
Definition
Meaning of the name
Onesiphorus, "one bringing usefulness"
Detailed definition
Ὀνησίφορος, -ου, ὁ
(i.e. bringing advantage),
Onesiphorus: 2Ti.1:16 4:19.†
(AS)
(i.e. bringing advantage),
Onesiphorus: 2Ti.1:16 4:19.†
(AS)
In the biblical story
Onesiphorus
Friend and supporter of Paul
Onesiphorus was a friend of Paul who often refreshed him and was not ashamed of his imprisonment.
In the Bible
Strong G3683 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- onesiphorus2
First verses
- 2 Timothy 1:16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
- 2 Timothy 4:19Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus.