Strong's Lexicon
G4587
G4587 — σεμνότης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4587 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σεμνότης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4586 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | semnotes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sem-not'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. venerableness, i.e. probity |
| KJV Renderings: | gravity, honesty |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σεμνότης, σεμνητος, ἡ (σεμνός), that characteristic of a person or a thing which entitles to reverence or respect, dignity, gravity, majesty, sanctity: ἡ τοῦ ἱεροῦ σεμνότης, 2Ma 3:12; in an ethical sense, gravity (so R. V. uniformly (cf. Trench, p. 347)), honor, probity, purity: 1Ti 2:2; 1Ti 3:4; Tit 2:7. (Euripides, Plato, Demosthenes, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σεμνότης (gravity)
1 Timothy 2:2
- KJV: For kings and all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty
- GK: υπέρ βασιλέων και πάντων των εν υπεροχή όντων ίνα ήρεμον και ησύχιον βίον διάγωμεν εν πάση ευσεβεία και σεμνότητι
1 Timothy 3:4
- KJV: One that ruleth well his own house having his children in subjection with all gravity
- GK: του ιδίου οίκου καλώς προϊστάμενον τέκνα έχοντα εν υποταγή μετά πάσης σεμνότητος
Titus 2:7
- KJV: In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works in doctrine uncorruptness gravity sincerity
- GK: περί πάντα σεαυτόν παρεχόμενος τύπον καλών έργων εν τη διδασκαλία αδιαφθορίαν σεμνότητα αφθαρσίαν