SOPATER
The father who saves, probably the same as Sosipater, a kinsman of Paul (Rom. 16:21), a Christian of the city of Berea who accompanied Paul into Asia (Acts 20:4-6).
Sopater
In Bible versions:
Sopater: AVS NASB NET NIV NRSV TEV
Sopater: a man who went with Paul on his last trip to Jerusalem.
Sopater: who defends the father ( --> same as Sosipater)
Greek
Strongs #4986
swpatrov Sopatros
Sopater = "saviour of his father"1) the son of Pyrhus of Berea, a companion of Paul
4986 Sopatros so'-pat-ros
from the base of 4982 and 3962; of a safe father; Sopatrus, aChristian:-Sopater. Compare 4989.
see GREEK for 4982
see GREEK for 3962
see GREEK for 4989
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Nave's Topical Bible
SOPATER
A Christian of Berea Ac 20:4
Smith's Dictionary
SOPATER
(saviour of his father), son or Pyrrhus or Berea, was one of the companions of St. Paul on his return from Greece into Asia. (Acts 20:4) (A.D. 55.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SOPATER
SOPATER - so'-pa-ter, sop'-a-ter (Sopatros): the Revised Version (British and American) the son of Pyrrhus; the King James Version omits. A man of Berea who is mentioned with some Thessalonians and others as accompanying Paul as far as Asia on his return to Jerusalem after his 3rd missionary journey (Acts 20:4). He is probably the same as the "Sosipater" of Rom 16:21.
