Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Sosipater
Usage: Σωσίπατρος, -ου, ὁ Sosipater: Rom.16:21.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4989
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
3
Strong's G4989 Quick Answer
Strong's G4989 Σωσίπατρος (Sosipatros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Sosipatros (so-sip'-at-ros) n/p. 1. Sosipatrus, a Christian [prolongation for G4986] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include sosipater. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- Sosipatros (so-sip'-at-ros) n/p. 1. Sosipatrus, a Christian [prolongation for G4986]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sosipater
Meaning and Definition
Sosipatros (so-sip'-at-ros) n/p. 1. Sosipatrus, a Christian [prolongation for G4986] KJV: Sosipater Root(s): G4986
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4989. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4989 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Sosipatros, 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.
Sosipater
Romans 16:21
How Strong's G4989 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4989 (Σωσίπατρος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 12:19 — Σωσίπατρος
- 2 Maccabees 12:24 — Σωσίπατρον
- Genesis 10:1 — Χαμ
Strong's G4989 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 G4989 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Strong's G4989 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth; and sons were born to them after the flood.
Strong's G4989 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Howbeit Dositheus and Sosipater, who were of Maccabeus’ captains, went forth, and slew those that Timothy had left in the fortress, above ten thousand men.
Moreover Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews’ parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4989.
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, Japheth; and sons were born to them after the flood.
Timotheus my workfellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen, salute you.
Howbeit Dositheus and Sosipater, who were of Maccabeus’ captains, went forth, and slew those that Timothy had left in the fortress, above ten thousand men.
Moreover Timothy himself fell into the hands of Dositheus and Sosipater, whom he besought with much craft to let him go with his life, because he had many of the Jews’ parents, and the brethren of some of them, who, if they put him to death, should not be regarded.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4989, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4989 FAQ
What does sosipatros (Σωσίπατρος) mean?
Sosipatros (Strong's G4989) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Sosipater". Sosipatros (so-sip'-at-ros) n/p. 1. Sosipatrus, a Christian [prolongation for G4986]
How many times is sosipatros (Σωσίπατρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4989 across 3 books.
Where can I study sosipatros (Σωσίπατρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4989 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate sosipatros (Σωσίπατρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sosipater. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4989 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4989, with linked reader references where each row is available.