Strong's Lexicon polutimos: Precious, of great value, costly Original Word: πολύτιμος Word Origin: From the Greek words πολύς (polus, meaning "much" or "many") and τιμή (timē, meaning "value" or "honor"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is יָקָר (yaqar), which also means precious or valuable. Examples include: - Proverbs 3:15 (BSB): "She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her." - Isaiah 28:16 (BSB): "Therefore the Lord GOD says: 'Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.'" Usage: The Greek adjective πολύτιμος is used to describe something that is of great value or highly esteemed. It conveys the idea of something being precious, costly, or of significant worth. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe items of material wealth or spiritual significance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, items described as πολύτιμος were often associated with wealth, status, and honor. Precious stones, costly garments, and valuable possessions were indicators of one's social standing and were often used in trade and as gifts to demonstrate respect and allegiance. The term also carried a metaphorical sense, indicating things of spiritual or moral value. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom polus and timé Definition very precious NASB Translation great value (1), more precious (1), very costly (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4186: πολύτιμοςπολύτιμος, πολύτιμον (πολύς, τιμή), very valuable, of great price: Matthew 13:46; Matthew 26:7 L T Tr marginal reading; John 12:3; comparitive πολυτιμότερον, 1 Peter 1:7, where Rec. πολύ τιμιώτερον. (Plutarch, Pomp. 5; Herodian, 1, 17, 5 (3 edition, Bekker); Anthol., others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance very costly, of great price. From polus and time; extremely valuable -- very costly, of great price. see GREEK polus see GREEK time Forms and Transliterations πολυτιμον πολύτιμον πολυτιμοτερον πολυτιμότερον πολυτιμου πολυτίμου πολύτοκα polutimon polutimoteron polutimou polytimon polýtimon polytimoteron polytimóteron polytimou polytímouLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:46 Adj-AMSGRK: δὲ ἕνα πολύτιμον μαργαρίτην ἀπελθὼν NAS: pearl of great value, he went KJV: pearl of great price, went INT: moreover one very precious pearl having gone away John 12:3 Adj-GFS 1 Peter 1:7 Adj-NNS-C Strong's Greek 4186 |
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