verb
timamō
Greekτιμάω (timaō)
Strong’sG5091
I value at a price, honor
stem tim-21 times in the New Testamentin 8 of 27 books12 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
τιμάω, -ῶ
(< τιμή), [in LXX for כָּבַד pi., עָרַךְ hi., etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5091 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidtim-ah'-o
to prize, i.e. fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere
Fromfrom G5093;
King Jameshonour, value.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| timamōτιμῶ | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | honor | 1× |
| timatōτιμᾷ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | honors | 3× |
| timalōτιμῶσι | happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural | honor | 1× |
| timatiτιμήσει | will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular | honor | 2× |
| timalaἐτίμησαν | happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural | honored | 1× |
| timelaἐτιμήσαντο | happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural | price … set | 1× |
| timaleiōτιμῶσι | happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural | honor | 1× |
| timasōrΤίμα | happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular | honor | 7× |
| timavōrτιμᾶτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | honor | 1× |
| timavarτιμήσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | honor | 1× |
| timarōtosτιμῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | honor | 1× |
| timirētouτετιμημένου | has happened · of, belonging toperfect passive participle genitive singular masculine | priced | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 258, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timamō1×τιμῶ | timame | timami | timama | timamē | timamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | timasō | timase | timasi | timasa | timasē | timaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timatō3×τιμᾷ | timate | timati2×τιμήσει | timata | timatē | timatelē |
| we 1st person plural | timanō | timane | timani | timana | timanē | timanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timavō | timave | timavi | timava | timavē | timavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | timalō1×τιμῶσι | timale | timali | timala1×ἐτίμησαν | timalē | timalelē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timemō | timeme | timemi | timema | timemē | timemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | timesō | timese | timesi | timesa | timesē | timeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timetō | timete | timeti | timeta | timetē | timetelē |
| we 1st person plural | timenō | timene | timeni | timena | timenē | timenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timevō | timeve | timevi | timeva | timevē | timevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | timelō | timele | timeli | timela1×ἐτιμήσαντο | timelē | timelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timimō | timime | timimi | timima | timimē | timimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | timisō | timise | timisi | timisa | timisē | timiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timitō | timite | timiti | timita | timitē | timitelē |
| we 1st person plural | timinō | timine | timini | timina | timinē | timinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timivō | timive | timivi | timiva | timivē | timivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | timilō | timile | timili | timila | timilē | timilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timameiō | timameia | timameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | timaseiō | timaseia | timaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timateiō | timateia | timateiē |
| we 1st person plural | timaneiō | timaneia | timaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timaveiō | timaveia | timaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | timaleiō1×τιμῶσι | timaleia | timaleiē |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timemeiō | timemeia | timemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | timeseiō | timeseia | timeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timeteiō | timeteia | timeteiē |
| we 1st person plural | timeneiō | timeneia | timeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timeveiō | timeveia | timeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | timeleiō | timeleia | timeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timimeiō | timimeia | timimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | timiseiō | timiseia | timiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timiteiō | timiteia | timiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | timineiō | timineia | timineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | timiveiō | timiveia | timiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | timileiō | timileia | timileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 9 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | timasōr7×Τίμα | timasar | timasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timatōr | timatar | timatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | timavōr1×τιμᾶτε | timavar1×τιμήσατε | timavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | timalōr | timalar | timalēr |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | timesōr | timesar | timesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timetōr | timetar | timetēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | timevōr | timevar | timevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | timelōr | timelar | timelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | timisōr | timisar | timisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timitōr | timitar | timitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | timivōr | timivar | timivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | timilōr | timilar | timilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timamoiō | timamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | timasoiō | timasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timatoiō | timatoia |
| we 1st person plural | timanoiō | timanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | timavoiō | timavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | timaloiō | timaloia |
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timemoiō | timemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | timesoiō | timesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timetoiō | timetoia |
| we 1st person plural | timenoiō | timenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | timevoiō | timevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | timeloiō | timeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | timimoiō | timimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | timisoiō | timisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | timitoiō | timitoia |
| we 1st person plural | timinoiō | timinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | timivoiō | timivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | timiloiō | timiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | timarō | timari | timara | timarē |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | timerō | timeri | timera | timerē |
| acted on passive voice | timirō | timiri | timira | timirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | timarōtos1×τιμῶν | timaritos | timaratos | timarētos |
| acts on or for itself middle voice | timerōtos | timeritos | timeratos | timerētos |
| acted on passive voice | timirōtos | timiritos | timiratos | timirētos1× |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
tim 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
Words built on the same stem
Where it appears
21 occurrences, every one of them listed
timamō“honor”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
John 8:49“honor”apokrinita Iēsus; Mis daimonem ouk echamō, alla timamō ton patēron mu, kai vis atimazavō min.“I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
timatō“honors”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×
Matthew 15:8“honors”Tos laos houtos tei cheilei min timatō, tas de kardias autoiu porrō apechatō apo mu;‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
Mark 7:6“honors”tos de legata autoi; Kalōs profēteuata Ēsaios peri vu toiu hupokritoiu, hōs grafitē hoti Houtos tos laos tei cheilei min timatō, tas de kardias autoiu porrō apechatō apo mu;Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
John 5:23“honor”hina pantois timaleiō ton huion kathōs timalō ton patēron. tos mē timarōtos ton huion ouk timatō ton patēron ton pemparaton auton.so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
timalō“honor”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural1×
John 5:23“honor”hina pantois timaleiō ton huion kathōs timalō ton patēron. tos mē timarōtos ton huion ouk timatō ton patēron ton pemparaton auton.so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
timati“honor”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular2×
Matthew 15:6“honor”ouk mē timati ton patēron autou; kai akurava ton logon tou theou dia tan paradosian vu.he need not honor his father or mother with it. Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.
John 12:26“honor”ean mi tinos diakonateiō mi akolouthatōr, kai hopou amō mis ekei kai tos diakonos tos ēmos eti; ean tinos mi diakonateiō timati auton tos patēros.If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
timala“honored”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Acts 28:10“honored”hois kai pollai timai timala nin kai anagirōtoi epitithela teim pros tain chreiain.The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.
timela“price … set”happened · theyaorist middle indicative 3rd person plural1×
Matthew 27:9“price … set”tote plērita tem legiratem dia Ieremiou tou profētou legarōtou; Kai lambala teim triakonta argurieim, tan timan tou timirētou hon timela apo huioiu Israēl,Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,
timaleiō“honor”happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
John 5:23“honor”hina pantois timaleiō ton huion kathōs timalō ton patēron. tos mē timarōtos ton huion ouk timatō ton patēron ton pemparaton auton.so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
timasōr“honor”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular7×
Matthew 15:4“honor”tos gar theos legata; Timasōr ton patēron kai tan mētēran, kai; Tos kakologarōtos patēron ē mētēran thanato teleutatōr;For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Matthew 19:19“honor”Timasōr ton patēron kai tan mētēran, kai Agapasi ton plēsion su hōs siauton.honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as yourself.’”
Mark 7:10“honor”Mōusos gar legata; Timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran su, kai; Tos kakologarōtos patēron ē mētēran thanato teleutatōr;For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and your mother’ and ‘Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.’
Mark 10:19“honor”tain entolain oidasē; Mē foneuaseia, Mē moicheuaseia, Mē kleptaseia, Mē pseudomarturaseia, Mē aposteraseia, Timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran.You know the commandments: ‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false witness, do not cheat others, honor your father and mother.’”
Luke 18:20“honor”tain entolain oidasē; Mē moicheuaseia, Mē foneuaseia, Mē kleptaseia, Mē pseudomarturaseia, Timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran.You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.’”
Ephesians 6:2“honor”timasōr ton patēron su kai tan mētēran, hotinas atō entolas prōtas en epangelia,“Honor your father and mother” (which is the first commandment with a promise),
1 Timothy 5:3“honor”Chērain timasōr tain ontōs chērain.Honor the widows who are truly widows.
timavōr“honor”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Peter 2:17“honor”pantoin timavar, tan adelfotan agapavōr, ton theon fobevōr, ton basilevon timavōr.Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
timavar“honor”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Peter 2:17“honor”pantoin timavar, tan adelfotan agapavōr, ton theon fobevōr, ton basilevon timavōr.Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
timarōtos“honor”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
John 5:23“honor”hina pantois timaleiō ton huion kathōs timalō ton patēron. tos mē timarōtos ton huion ouk timatō ton patēron ton pemparaton auton.so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
timirētou“priced”has happened · of, belonging toperfect passive participle genitive singular masculine1×
Matthew 27:9“priced”tote plērita tem legiratem dia Ieremiou tou profētou legarōtou; Kai lambala teim triakonta argurieim, tan timan tou timirētou hon timela apo huioiu Israēl,Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,