noun · feminine
timas
Greekτιμή (timē)
Strong’sG5092
a price, honor
stem tim-41 times in the New Testamentin 13 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
τιμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX for עֵרֶךְ, יְקָר, etc.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G5092 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidtee-may'
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
Fromfrom G5099;
King Jameshonour, precious, price, some.
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 | timas7×τιμὴ | timais |
| object accusative | timan19×τιμὴν | timain2×τιμὰς |
| direct address vocative | timar | timair |
| of, belonging to genitive | timau7×τιμῆς | timaiu |
| to, for dative | tima5×τιμῇ | timai1×τιμαῖς |
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
tima 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
41 occurrences, every one of them listed
timas“honor”subjectnominative singular7×
Matthew 27:6“money”tois de archierevois lambaratois teim argurieim legala; Ouk exestinatō ballara auteim eis ton korbanaon, epei timas haimeu atō;The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
Romans 2:10“honor”doxas de kai timas kai eirēnas panto to ergazerōto tem agathem, Ioudaio tē prōtem kai Hellēno;but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Greek.
1 Timothy 1:17“honor”to de basilevo toiu aiōnoiu, aftharto, aorato, mono theo, timas kai doxas eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu; amēn.Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 6:16“honor”tos monos echarōtos athanasian, fōtem oikarōtos aprositem, hon horata oudenos anthrōpoiu oude horara dunetō; ho timas kai kratem aiōniem; amēn.He alone is immortal and dwells in unapproachable light. No one has ever seen Him, nor can anyone see Him. To Him be honor and eternal dominion! Amen.
1 Peter 2:7“precious”vi oun tas timas toi pisteuarōtoi; apistarōtoi de lithos hon apodokimazala tois oikodomarōtois houtos ginita eis kefalan gōniauTo you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
Revelation 5:13“honor”kai pantem ktismem hem en to ourano kai epi tau gēau kai hupokatō tau gēau kai epi tau thalassau, kai teim en autoi panteim, akouama legarōtoin; To katherōto epi to throno kai te arnie tas eulogias kai tas timas kai tas doxas kai tem kratem eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu.And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”
Revelation 7:12“honor”legarōtois; Amēn; tas eulogias kai tas doxas kai tas sofias kai tas eucharistias kai tas timas kai tas dunamias kai tas ischuas to theo nu eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu; amēn.saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honor and power and strength be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
timan“honor”objectaccusative singular19×
Matthew 27:9“price”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,
John 4:44“honor”autos gar Iēsus marturata hoti profētos en ta idia patrida timan ouk echatō.Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
Romans 2:7“honor”toi men kata hupomonan ergeu agatheu doxan kai timan kai aftharsian zētarōtoi zōan aiōnian;To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
Romans 9:21“honor”ē ouk echatō exousian tos keramevos tou pēlou ek teu auteu furameu poiara hem men eis timan skeuem hem de eis atimian?Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
Romans 13:7“honor”apodōavar pantoi tain ofeilain, to ton foron ton foron, to tem telem tem telem, to ton fobon ton fobon, to tan timan tan timan.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Romans 13:7“honor”apodōavar pantoi tain ofeilain, to ton foron ton foron, to tem telem tem telem, to ton fobon ton fobon, to tan timan tan timan.Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Corinthians 12:23“honor”kai heim dokanō atimotereim arō teu sōmeu, houtei timan perissoteran peritithanō, kai teim aschēmōneim nu euschēmosunan perissoteran echatō,and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,
1 Corinthians 12:24“honor”teim de euschēmōneim nu ouk chreian echatō. alla tos theos sunkerannuata tem sōmem, te husterarōte perissoteran dōaratos timan,whereas our presentable parts have no such need. But God has composed the body and has given greater honor to the parts that lacked it,
2 Timothy 2:20“honorable”En mega de oikia ouk atō monem skeueim chrusoueim kai arguroueim alla kai xulineim kai ostrakineim, kai heim men eis timan heim de eis atimian;A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
2 Timothy 2:21“honor”ean oun tinos ekkathairateia heauton apo houteiu, eti skeuem eis timan, hagiazirētem, euchrēstem to despoto, eis pantem ergem agathem hetoimazirētem.So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work.
Hebrews 3:3“honor”polloterau gar houtos doxau para Mōuson axiitē kata hosem polloteran timan echatō tou oikou tos kataskeuazaratos auton;For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
Hebrews 5:4“honor”kai ouk heauto tinos lambatō tan timan, alla kalirōtos hupo tou theou, kathōsper kai Aarōn.No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
1 Peter 1:7“honor”hina tem dokimiem vu tau pistiau polutimoterem chrusieu teu apolluerōteu dia pureu de dokimazirōteu heuriskiteia eis epainon kai doxan kai timan en apokalupsia Iēsu Christou.so that the proven character of your faith — more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 3:7“honor”Toir anēroir homoiōs sunoikarōtois kata gnōsian, hōs asthenotere skeue te gunaikeie aponemarōtois timan, hōs kai sunklēronomoi chariau zōau, eis tem mē enkoptirō tain proseuchain vu.Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
2 Peter 1:17“honor”lambaratos gar para theou patērou timan kai doxan fōnau feriratau auto toiosdeau hupo tau megaloprepau doxau; Tos huios mu tos agapētos mu houtos atō, eis hon mis eudokamaFor He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
Revelation 4:9“honor”kai hotan dōali teim zōeim doxan kai timan kai eucharistian to katherōto epi to throno, to zōarōto eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu,And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
Revelation 4:11“honor”Axios asō, tor kurior kai tor theor nu, lambara tan doxan kai tan timan kai tan dunamian, hoti sis ktizasa teim panteim, kai dia tem thelēmem su ale kai ktizila.“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”
Revelation 5:12“honor”legarōtois fōna mega; Axiem atō tem arniem tem sfazirētem lambara tan dunamian kai plouton kai sofian kai ischuan kai timan kai doxan kai eulogian.In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing!”
Revelation 21:26“honor”kai ferali tan doxan kai tan timan teiu ethneiu eis autan.And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations.
timau“price”of, belonging togenitive singular7×
Acts 5:2“proceeds”kai nosfizeta apo tau timau, sunoidarētau kai tau gunaikau, kai feraratos merem tinem para toin podoin toiu apostoloiu tithata.With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Acts 5:3“proceeds”legata de tos Petros; Hananior, dia tinem plērata tos Satanaos tan kardian su, pseudera sin tem pneumem tem hagiem kai nosfizera apo tau timau teu chōrieu?Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land?
Acts 7:16“sum”kai metatithila eis Suchem kai tithila en te mnēme he ōneta Abraam timau argurieu para toiu huioiu Hemmōr en Suchem.Their bones were carried back to Shechem and placed in the tomb that Abraham had bought from the sons of Hamor at Shechem for a price he paid in silver.
1 Corinthians 6:20“price”agoraziva gar timau; doxazavar dē ton theon en te sōme vu.you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.
1 Corinthians 7:23“price”timau agoraziva; mē ginevōr doulois anthrōpoiu.You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.
1 Timothy 5:17“honor”Tois kalōs proistanarētois presbuterois diplouau timau axiilōr, malista tois kopiarōtois en logo kai didaskalia;Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
1 Timothy 6:1“honor”Hosois alō hupo zugon doulois, toin idioin despotoin pantau timau axioin hēgelōr, hina mē tem onomem tou theou kai tas didaskalias blasfēmiteiō.All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited.
tima“honor”to, fordative singular5×
Romans 12:10“honor”ta filadelfia eis allēloin filostorgois, ta tima allēloin proēgerōtois,Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
Colossians 2:23“value”hotineim atō logon men echarōteim sofiau en ethelothrēskia kai tapeinofrosuna kai afeidia sōmeu, ouk en tima tina pros plēsmonan tau sarxau.Such restrictions indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-prescribed worship, their false humility, and their harsh treatment of the body; but they are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
1 Thessalonians 4:4“honor”oidarē hekaston vu tem heautou skeuem kterō en hagiasmo kai tima,each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,
Hebrews 2:7“honor”elattasa auton brachu tinem para angeloin, doxa kai tima stefanasa auton,You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
Hebrews 2:9“honor”ton de brachu tinem para angeloin elattirēton blepanō Iēsun dia tem pathēmem tou thanatou doxa kai tima stefanirēton, hopōs chōris theou huper pantou geueteia thanatou.But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
timain“value”objectaccusative plural2×
Acts 4:34“proceeds”oude gar endeos tinos ate en autoi; hosois gar ktētōrois chōrieiu ē oikiaiu huparchale, pōlarōtois ferale tain timain teiu pipraskirōteiuThere were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales,
Acts 19:19“value”hikanois de toiu teim periergeim prassaratoiu sumferaratois tain biblain katakaiale enōpion pantoiu; kai sumpsēfizala tain timain autaiu kai heuriskala argurieu muriadain pente.And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books and burned them in front of everyone. When the value of the books was calculated, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.
timai“honors”to, fordative plural1×
Acts 28:10“honors”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.