How to Pronounce Onesiphorus
ON-uh-SIF-uh-ruhs
Onesiphorus is pronounced ON-uh-SIF-uh-ruhs (ˌɒnəsɪˈfɔːrəs): five syllables, stress on the first and third.
What does Onesiphorus mean?
Onesiphorus means “bringing profit” (Greek).
Who was Onesiphorus?
Onesiphorus was a friend of the apostle Paul who, in Paul's words, "oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain" (2 Timothy 1:16), seeking Paul out diligently in Rome. Paul also greets his household in his closing salutation (2 Timothy 4:19).
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