Sopater
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(father saved). A Berean companion of Paul on his return from his third missionary journey (Acts 20:4).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
A believer of Berea who accompanied Paul from Greece into Asia (Acts 20:4). The editors of the Greek Testament add “[son] of Pyrrhus.”
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
4986
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Greek:
Σώπατρος
Transliteration:
Sopatros
Phonic:
so’-pat-ros
Meaning:
from the base of
4982
and
3962
; of a safe father; Sopatrus, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Sopater. Compare
4989
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
saving father
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Saviour of his father:― a Berean companion of Paul [SOSIPATER], Acts 20:4. {Servator patris}