5211. Humenaios

Lexicon

Humenaios: Hymenaeus

Original Word: Ὑμέναιος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Humenaios
Pronunciation: hoo-men-ah'-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-men-ah'-yos)
Definition: Hymenaeus
Meaning: Hymenaeus.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Hymenaeus.

From Humen (the god of weddings); "hymeneal"; Hymeneus, an opponent of Christianity -- Hymenaeus.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from Humén (Hymen, the Gr. god of weddings)
Definition
Hymenaeus, a heretical teacher at Ephesus
NASB Translation
Hymenaeus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5211: ὑμέναιος

ὑμέναιος (on its accent cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 l.; Chandler § 253), ὑμεναιου, ὁ (ὑμήν, ὑμενος, ὁ, the god of marriage), Hymenaeus, a heretic, one of the opponents of the apostle Paul: 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17. (B. D., under the word.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word Ὑμήν (Hymen), which refers to the Greek god of marriage ceremonies, inspiring feasts and songs.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the Greek name Ὑμέναιος, as it is a proper noun specific to the New Testament context. However, the concept of false teaching and apostasy can be related to various Hebrew terms that describe rebellion or deviation from God's law, such as מֶרִי (meri, Strong's H4805) meaning "rebellion" or סָרַר (sarar, Strong's H5637) meaning "to turn aside" or "to be stubborn."

Usage: The name Hymenaeus appears in the New Testament as a figure associated with false teaching and apostasy. He is mentioned in two epistles attributed to the Apostle Paul.

Context: Hymenaeus is a character referenced in the New Testament, specifically in the pastoral epistles. He is noted for his deviation from orthodox Christian teaching and is associated with false doctrine. The Apostle Paul mentions Hymenaeus in two passages:

• 1 Timothy 1:20 (BSB): "Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme." In this context, Hymenaeus is identified as someone who has shipwrecked his faith, leading to his excommunication from the Christian community. The act of handing over to Satan implies a form of disciplinary action intended to bring about repentance and correction.

• 2 Timothy 2:17 (BSB): "And their talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus." Here, Hymenaeus is again mentioned, this time alongside Philetus, as spreading teachings that deviate from the truth. Their false doctrine is likened to gangrene, indicating its destructive and corrupting nature within the church.

Hymenaeus is often cited as an example of the dangers of false teaching and the importance of maintaining doctrinal purity within the Christian faith. His mention serves as a warning to the early church about the consequences of straying from apostolic teaching and the necessity of church discipline.

Forms and Transliterations

Υμεναιος Ὑμέναιος Hymenaios Hyménaios Umenaios

Englishman's Concordance

1 Timothy 1:20 N-NMS
GRK: ὧν ἐστὶν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος
NAS: Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
KJV: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander;
INT: of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander

2 Timothy 2:17 N-NMS
GRK: ὧν ἐστὶν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος
NAS: gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
KJV: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
INT: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus

Strong's Greek 5211
2 Occurrences

Ὑμέναιος — 2 Occ.