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Sopater

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Berean companion of Paul who carried the collection for Jerusalem

Detailed Definition
Sopater, son of Pyrrhus, is listed in Acts 20:4 as one of Paul’s travel companions representing Macedonia. In poetry, Sopater symbolizes regional unity in mission, the trust placed in delegates for sacred tasks, and how diverse churches collaborate in practical expressions of fellowship.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Acts 20:4, Sopater of Berea is named among Paul’s companions—a detail used in historical poetry to illustrate early church unity; Patristic hymns list Sopater among the faithful who accompanied Paul on missionary journeys; Contemporary liturgical verse honors Sopater as representative of Macedonian believers in the gospel mission; In poems about partnership in ministry, Sopater appears as quiet supporter of apostolic work; Some devotional works cite Sopater to emphasize the diversity of Paul’s traveling team; Educational poems for students highlight Sopater as example of cross-cultural collaboration in the early church.
Additional Notes
Sopater, mentioned in Acts 20:4 as a companion of Paul from Berea, represents the diverse group of early Christian missionaries who supported Paul’s journeys; though little is known of him, his inclusion underscores the collaborative nature of apostolic mission; poets may reference Sopater to highlight unsung contributors to foundational religious movements or to evoke the multicultural fabric of the early church.
Also Known As
Sopater of Berea Sosipater
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