noun · feminine
semnotas
Greekσεμνότης (semnotēs)
Strong’sG4587
dignity, honor
stem semnot-3 times in the New Testamentin 2 of 27 books3 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
** σεμνότης, -ητος, ἡ
(< σεμνός), [in LXX: II Mac 3:12 *;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4587 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidsem-not'-ace
venerableness, i.e. probity
Fromfrom G4586;
King Jamesgravity, honesty.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | semnotas | semnotais |
| object accusative | semnotan1×σεμνότητα | semnotain |
| direct address vocative | semnotar | semnotair |
| of, belonging to genitive | semnotau1×σεμνότητος | semnotaiu |
| to, for dative | semnota1×σεμνότητι | semnotai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
semnota is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
3 occurrences, every one of them listed
semnotan“dignity”objectaccusative singular1×
Titus 2:7“dignity”peri panteim siauton parecherōtos tupon kaleiu ergeiu, en ta didaskalia afthorian, semnotan,In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
semnotau“dignity”of, belonging togenitive singular1×
1 Timothy 3:4“dignity”tou idiou oikou kalōs proistanerōton, tekneim echarōton en hupotaga meta pantau semnotau;An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
semnota“dignity”to, fordative singular1×
1 Timothy 2:2“dignity”huper basilevoiu kai pantoiu toiu en huperocha arōtoiu, hina ēremon kai hēsuchion bion diaganeiō en panta eusebeia kai semnota.for kings and all those in authority— so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.