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Onespiphorus

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(profit-bearing). Friend of Paul at Ephesus and Rome (2 Tim. 1:16-18; 4:19¹⁶The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: ¹⁷But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me. ¹⁸The 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)
¹⁹Salute 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. 1:16¹⁶The 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. 4:19¹⁹Salute 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}