Strong’s G3682
Ὀνήσιμος
Part of speech
Noun, Masculine
Transliteration
Onésimos
Pronunciation
o-NAY-see-mos
Definition
Onesimus
Meaning
(originally adj: useful, hence the play upon words in Philemon 10, 11, and very common as slave name), Onesimus, a slave of Philemon, a Christian of Colossae.
Usage
Onesimus is a personal name meaning "useful" or "profitable." In the New Testament, Onesimus is a slave who becomes a Christian and is the subject of the Apostle Paul's letter to Philemon. The name reflects a transformation from being unprofitable to becoming useful in the service of Christ.
Bible references
Colossians 4:9;Philemon 1:10