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ἔντιμος

Valued (figuratively)

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ἔντιμοςG1784
Pronunciationéntimos

What does ἔντιμος (éntimos) mean in the Bible?

ἔντιμος (éntimos) is a Greek word meaning "valued (figuratively)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does ἔντιμος (éntimos) mean in the Bible?

ἔντιμος (éntimos) is a Greek word meaning "valued (figuratively)".

How does the BSB render G1784?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [and] precious (2), [someone] more distinguished (1), highly valued (1), honor (1).

Where does ἔντιμος (éntimos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 7:2. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Peter (2), Luke (2), Philippians (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
[and] precious2×1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:6
[someone] more distinguished1×Luke 14:8
highly valued1×Luke 7:2
honor1×Philippians 2:29
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 7:2ἔντιμοςtohighly valuedAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 14:8ἐντιμότερόςto[someone] more distinguishedAdjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - ComparativePhilippians 2:29ἐντίμουςtohonorAdjective - Accusative Masculine Plural1 Peter 2:4ἔντιμονto[and] preciousAdjective - Accusative Masculine Singular1 Peter 2:6ἔντιμονto[and] preciousAdjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLuke 7:2
Aligned rows5
Books represented3
Luke2Philippians11 Peter2
Source forms
ἔντιμον2xentimon1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:6
ἔντιμος1xentimosLuke 7:2
ἐντιμότερός1xentimoterosLuke 14:8
ἐντίμους1xentimousPhilippians 2:29
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular2x1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:6
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural1xPhilippians 2:29
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular1xLuke 7:2
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative1xLuke 14:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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