1784. entimos

Lexicon

entimos: Honored, precious, esteemed

Original Word: ἔντιμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: entimos
Pronunciation: EN-tee-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (en'-tee-mos)
Definition: Honored, precious, esteemed
Meaning: (held precious, hence) precious, honored, honorable in rank.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dear, highly regarded, precious,

From en and time; valued (figuratively) -- dear, more honourable, precious, in reputation.

see GREEK en

see GREEK time

HELPS Word-studies

1784 éntimos (an adjective, derived from 1722 /en "in," intensifying 5092 /timḗ, "attributed honor") – properly, hold in honor, in a state (condition) of personal respect.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from en and timé
Definition
valued, precious
NASB Translation
high regard (1), highly regarded (1), more distinguished (1), precious (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1784: ἔντιμος

ἔντιμος, ἔντιμον (τιμή), held in honor, prized; hence, precious: λίθος, 1 Peter 2:4, 6 (Isaiah 28:16); honorable, noble, Luke 14:8; τίνι, dear to one, Luke 7:2; ἔντιμον ἔχειν τινα to hold one dear or in honor, to value highly, Philippians 2:29. ((Sophocles, Plato, others).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἐν" (en, meaning "in" or "within") and the noun "τιμή" (timē, meaning "honor" or "value").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of honor and value in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with words like יָקָר (yaqar, Strong's Hebrew 3368), meaning "precious" or "valuable," and כָּבוֹד (kabod, Strong's Hebrew 3519), meaning "glory" or "honor." These terms convey similar ideas of esteem and worth, paralleling the Greek ἔντιμος in their emphasis on the intrinsic value and honor attributed to individuals or objects.

Usage: The word ἔντιμος is used in the New Testament to describe something or someone that is held in high regard or considered valuable and precious. It conveys a sense of honor and esteem.

Context: The Greek word ἔντιμος appears in the New Testament to denote honor and value attributed to individuals or objects. It is used to describe the esteemed status of certain people or things within a community or before God. For instance, in Luke 7:2, the centurion's servant is described as "highly valued" (ἔντιμος) by his master, indicating the servant's preciousness and importance. Similarly, in Philippians 2:29, Paul instructs the believers to "welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him," using ἔντιμος to emphasize the respect and esteem due to faithful servants of Christ. The term underscores the Christian principle of recognizing and valuing the worth of individuals who serve with dedication and integrity.

In 1 Peter 2:4, believers are encouraged to come to Christ, "a living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious (ἔντιμος) in the sight of God." Here, ἔντιμος highlights the intrinsic value and honor of Christ, despite human rejection, affirming His esteemed position in God's redemptive plan. This usage reflects the broader biblical theme of God's valuation differing from human judgment, where true honor is ascribed based on divine perspective rather than worldly standards.

Forms and Transliterations

έντιμα έντιμοι εντίμοις εντιμον έντιμον ἔντιμον εντιμος έντιμος ἔντιμος εντιμοτερος εντιμότερός ἐντιμότερός εντιμοτέρους εντίμου εντιμους εντίμους ἐντίμους εντίμων εντίμως entimon éntimon entimos éntimos entimoteros entimóterós entimous entímous

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 7:2 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἦν αὐτῷ ἔντιμος
NAS: who was highly regarded by him, was sick
KJV: who was dear unto him, was
INT: was to him valued highly

Luke 14:8 Adj-NMS-C
GRK: μή ποτε ἐντιμότερός σου ᾖ
NAS: the place of honor, for someone more distinguished than you may have been
KJV: lest a more honourable man than thou
INT: not ever [one] more honorable than you might have been

Philippians 2:29 Adj-AMP
GRK: τοὺς τοιούτους ἐντίμους ἔχετε
NAS: and hold men like him in high regard;
KJV: hold such in reputation:
INT: such in honor hold

1 Peter 2:4 Adj-AMS
GRK: θεῷ ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον
NAS: but is choice and precious in the sight
KJV: of God, [and] precious,
INT: God chosen [and] precious

1 Peter 2:6 Adj-AMS
GRK: ἐκλεκτὸν ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἔντιμον καὶ ὁ
NAS: STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER
KJV: elect, precious: and
INT: chosen corner precious and he that

Strong's Greek 1784
5 Occurrences

ἔντιμον — 2 Occ.
ἔντιμος — 1 Occ.
ἐντιμότερός — 1 Occ.
ἐντίμους — 1 Occ.