Strong's Lexicon
G1784
G1784 — ἔντιμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1784 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἔντιμος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1722 and G5092 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | entimos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | en'-tee-mos |
| Meaning: | 1. valued (figuratively) |
| KJV Renderings: | dear, more honourable, precious, in reputation |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔντιμος, ἔντιμον (τιμή), held in honor, prized; hence, precious: λίθος, 1Pe 2:4; 1Pe 2:6 (Isa 28:16); honorable, noble, Luk 14:8; τίνι, dear to one, Luk 7:2; ἔντιμον ἔχειν τινα to hold one dear or in honor, to value highly, Php 2:29. ((Sophocles, Plato, others).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἔντιμος (dear)
Luke 7:2
- KJV: And a certain centurion’s servant who was dear unto him was sick and ready to die
- GK: εκατοντάρχου δε τινος δούλος κακώς έχων έμελλε τελευτάν ος ην αυτώ έντιμος
Luke 14:8
- KJV: When thou art bidden of any to a wedding sit not down in the highest room lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him
- GK: όταν κληθής υπό τινος εις γάμους μη κατακλιθής εις την πρωτοκλισίαν μήποτε εντιμότερός σου η κεκλημένος υπ΄ αυτού
Philippians 2:29
- KJV: Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness and hold such in reputation
- GK: προσδέχεσθε ουν αυτόν εν κυρίω μετά πάσης χαράς και τους τοιούτους εντίμους έχετε
1 Peter 2:4
- KJV: To whom coming a living stone disallowed indeed of men but chosen of God precious
- GK: προς ον προσερχόμενοι λίθον ζώντα υπό ανθρώπων μεν αποδεδοκιμασμένον παρά δε θεώ εκλεκτόν έντιμον
1 Peter 2:6
- KJV: Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner stone elect precious and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded
- GK: διότι περιέχει εν τη γραφή ιδού τίθημι εν Σιών λίθον ακρογωνιαίον εκλεκτόν έντιμον και ο πιστεύων επ΄ αυτώ ου καταισχυνθη