- Original: Σωσθένης - Transliteration: Sosthenes - Phonetic: soce-then'-ace - Definition: Sosthenes = saviour of his nation 1. a Jew at Corinth who was seized and beaten in the presence of Gallio 2. a certain Christian associate of Paul - Origin: from the base of G4982 and that of G4599 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine - Strong's: From the base of G4982 and that of G4599 ; of safe strength; Sosthenes a Christian: - Sosthenes. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • Sosthenes, 2 Act 18:17; 1 Corinthians 1:1