Ὀνησιφόρου
Onēsíphoros
of Onesiphorus
A male personal name: 'Onēsíphoros'. Literally, 'bringer of benefit' or 'bringer of help.' The name signifies one who brings advantage, benefit, or assistance to others. In the New Testament, it refers to a specific historical individual associated with providing support or refreshment, especially to Paul during his imprisonment. The broader semantic sense of the name is someone beneficial, helpful, or advantageous.
2 Timothy 4:19 · Word #7
Lexicon G3683
| Lemma | Ὀνησίφορος |
| Transliteration | Onēsíphoros |
| Strong's | G3683 |
| Definition | A male personal name: 'Onēsíphoros'. Literally, 'bringer of benefit' or 'bringer of help.' The name signifies one who brings advantage, benefit, or assistance to others. In the New Testament, it refers to a specific historical individual associated with providing support or refreshment, especially to Paul during his imprisonment. The broader semantic sense of the name is someone beneficial, helpful, or advantageous. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Onesiphorus |
| Literal | of-Onesiphorus |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Ὀνησίφορος |
| Strong's | G3683 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3683-01
of the Benefit-Bearer
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (proper name in genitive form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The name literally means 'benefit-bearer' or 'bringer of help,' from roots meaning to benefit and to bear. The genitive masculine singular form is preserved by rendering it as 'of the Benefit-Bearer.' |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Onesiphoros
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of the Benefit-Bearer |