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Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(profit-bearing). Friend of
Paul
at Ephesus and
Rome
(
2 Tim. 1:16-18; 4:19
16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
17
But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.
18
The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. (2 Timothy 1:16‑18)
19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. (2 Timothy 4:19)
).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
One who sought out
Paul
at
Rome
and ministered to him; Paul commended his
household
to
God
(
2 Tim. 1:16
16
The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: (2 Timothy 1:16)
;
2 Tim. 4:19
19
Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. (2 Timothy 4:19)
).
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
3683
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
Ὀνησίφορος
Transliteration:
Onesiphoros
Phonic:
on-ay-sif’-or-os
Meaning:
from a derivative of
3685
and
5411
; profit-bearer; Onesiphorus, a Christian
KJV Usage:
Onespiphorus
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Bringing usefulness; profit-bringing:―friend of Paul, 2 Tim. 1:16. {Utititatem affrens}