Greek · G4186 · unreviewed

πολύτιμος

Extremely valuable

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πολύτιμος G4186
Pronunciation polýtimos

What does πολύτιμος (polýtimos) mean in the Bible?

πολύτιμος (polýtimos) is a Greek word meaning "extremely valuable". πολύτιμος, -ον (πολύς, τιμή) __1.

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Meaning

extremely valuable
Extended definition

Value expressed through costliness or rarity; worth measured by monetary or material expense.

(πολύς, τιμή)

1much revered (Menand.).
2very costly, very precious: Mat.13:46 26:7 (βαρύτιμος, WH), Jhn.12:3; comparat., 1Pe.1:7.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Neuter 1 Pet 1:7
Genitive · Singular · Feminine John 12:3
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 13:46
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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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