927. barutimos

Lexicon

barutimos: Precious, of great value

Original Word: βαρυτίμος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: barutimos
Pronunciation: bah-roo-TEE-mos
Phonetic Spelling: (bar-oo'-tim-os)
Definition: Precious, of great value
Meaning: of great price.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

very precious.

From barus and time; highly valuable -- very precious.

see GREEK barus

see GREEK time

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from barus and timé
Definition
of great value
NASB Translation
very costly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 927: βαρύτιμος

βαρύτιμος, βαρυτιμον (βαρύς and τιμή), of weighty (i. e. great) value, very precious, costly: Matthew 26:7 (R G Tr text WH) (so Strabo 17, p. 798; selling at a great price, Heliodorus 2, 30 (variant); possessed of great honor, Aeschylus suppl. 25 (but Dindorf (Lexicon under the word) gives here (after schol.) severely punishing)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the Greek words βαρύς (barys), meaning "heavy" or "weighty," and τιμή (timē), meaning "honor" or "value."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for βαρυτίμος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey value and honor, such as יָקָר (yaqar, Strong's Hebrew 3368), meaning "precious" or "valuable," and כָּבוֹד (kabod, Strong's Hebrew 3519), meaning "glory" or "honor." These terms reflect the idea of something being highly esteemed or of great worth, akin to the Greek βαρυτίμος.

Usage: The word βαρυτίμος is used in ancient Greek literature to describe objects, concepts, or individuals that are considered to be of high value or esteemed greatly. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to emphasize the preciousness or esteemed nature of certain spiritual truths or virtues.

Context: βαρυτίμος (barytimos) is a Greek adjective that appears in the New Testament to describe something of great value or preciousness. The term combines the concepts of weight and honor, suggesting that what is βαρυτίμος is not only valuable but also carries a significant weight of importance or esteem. This word is used to highlight the intrinsic worth of spiritual truths or virtues that are to be highly regarded by believers.

In the New Testament, the concept of βαρυτίμος can be seen in the context of the preciousness of faith, the value of wisdom, or the esteemed nature of divine promises. For example, the apostle Peter speaks of the "precious and magnificent promises" given to believers, which can be understood as βαρυτίμος in their spiritual significance and worth (2 Peter 1:4, BSB).

The use of βαρυτίμος in the biblical text serves to remind believers of the immense value of their faith and the spiritual treasures they possess in Christ. It calls for a recognition of the weighty honor and esteem that should be attributed to the divine gifts and truths revealed in Scripture.

Forms and Transliterations

βαρυτιμου βαρυτίμου barutimou barytimou barytímou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:7 Adj-GNS
GRK: ἀλάβαστρον μύρου βαρυτίμου καὶ κατέχεεν
NAS: to Him with an alabaster vial of very costly perfume,
KJV: an alabaster box of very precious ointment,
INT: an alabaster flask of ointment very costly and poured [it]

Strong's Greek 927
1 Occurrence

βαρυτίμου — 1 Occ.