ὈνησίφοροςOnēsíphoros
Onesiphorus: 2 Timothy 1:16, 2 Timothy 4:19.
Greek (New Testament) · G3683
Same root
- ὀνίνημιonínēmi · G3685for which another prolonged form () is used as an alternate in some tenses (unless indeed it be identical with the base of G3686 (ὄνομα) through the idea of notoriety); to gratify, i.e. (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage from
- φόροςphóros · G5411a load (as borne), i.e. (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 (τέλος) is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- 2 Timothy 1:16 May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.
- 2 Timothy 4:19 Give my greetings to Priscilla and Aquila and those living in the household of Onesiphorus.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.