PyrrhusSmith's Dictionarythe father of Sopater of Berea. (Acts 20:4) in Revised Version. (A.D. 55.)International Standard Bible Encyclopediapir'-us (Purros, "fiery-red"): The name is inserted in the text of the Revised Version (British and American) in Ac 20:4 as that of the father of SOPATER (which see).