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τίμιος

timiospreciousHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective13 occurrences7 books12 verses

Definition

τίμιος, -α, -ον

(τιμή), [in LXX chiefly for יָקָר ;]

valued, hence,

(a) precious, costly, highly valued: primarily, of money value, λίθος, Revelation 17:4; 18:12, 16; 21:19; pl., 1 Corinthians 3:12; compar., -ώτεφος, 1 Peter 1:7, Rec.; superl., -ώτατος, Revelation 18:12; 21:11; in extended sense, καρπός, James 5:7; αἷμα, 1 Peter 1:19; ἐπαγγέλματα, 2 Peter 1:4;

(b) held in honour, honoured, esteemed worthy: with dative, Acts 5:34; ὁ γάμος, Hebrews 13:4; ψυχή, Acts 20:24 (where τ. is pleonastic, see Page, in l).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τίμιος:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. Acts 5:34τίμιος · who was honored
    But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.
  2. Acts 20:24τιμίαν · value
    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
  3. 1 Corinthians 3:12τιμίους · precious
    If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw,
  4. Hebrews 13:4Τίμιος · should be honored
    Marriage should be honored by all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral and adulterers.
  5. James 5:7τίμιον · precious
    Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
  6. 1 Peter 1:19τιμίῳ · with [the] precious
    …but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
  7. 2 Peter 1:4τίμια · precious
    Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
  8. Revelation 17:4τιμίῳ · precious
    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
  9. Revelation 18:12τιμίου · precious; τιμιωτάτου · precious
    …cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
  10. Revelation 18:16τιμίῳ · precious
    …saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
  11. Revelation 21:11τιμιωτάτῳ · a most precious
    …shining with the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious jewel, like a jasper, as clear as crystal.
  12. Revelation 21:19τιμίῳ · precious
    The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,