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Strong's G4988 Σωσθένης (sosthenes)

Sosthenes - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4988 — mathaq (“feed sweetly”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4988
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4988 Quick Answer

Strong's G4988 Σωσθένης (Sosthenes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Sosthenes (soce-then'-ace) n/p. 1. of safe strength 2. Sosthenes, a Christian It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sosthenes. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Sosthenes (soce-then'-ace) n/p. 1. of safe strength 2. Sosthenes, a Christian
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
sosthenes

Meaning and Definition

Sosthenes (soce-then'-ace) n/p. 1. of safe strength 2. Sosthenes, a Christian [from the base of G4982 and that of G4599] KJV: Sosthenes Root(s): G4982, G4599 Compare: G4516

Original Word
Σωσθένης
Transliteration
Sosthenes
Derivation
Root: σθενόω R1: 4982 R2: 4599
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4988. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4988 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Sosthenes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Sosthenes Acts 18:17 2×

How Strong's G4988 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.

Strong's G4988 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G4988 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 18:17 KJV

Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

1 Corinthians 1:1 KJV

Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4988.

Acts 18:17 New Testament, KJV
Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
1 Corinthians 1:1 New Testament, KJV
Paul called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4988, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 18:17
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1:1

Strong's G4988 FAQ

What does sosthenes (Σωσθένης) mean?

Sosthenes (Strong's G4988) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Sosthenes". Sosthenes (soce-then'-ace) n/p. 1. of safe strength 2. Sosthenes, a Christian

How many times is sosthenes (Σωσθένης) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4988 across 2 books.

Where can I study sosthenes (Σωσθένης) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4988 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate sosthenes (Σωσθένης)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sosthenes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.