ἔντιμον
éntimos
precious
Highly valued or esteemed; held in honor or regard. The primary lexical meaning is 'worthy of honor' or 'held in high esteem.' The term can refer both to material things such as objects or possessions considered precious, and to persons who are esteemed or respected. In some contexts, it connotes social distinction and being regarded with particular affection or significance.
1 Peter 2:6 · Word #12
Lexicon G1784
| Lemma | ἔντιμος |
| Transliteration | éntimos |
| Strong's | G1784 |
| Definition | Highly valued or esteemed; held in honor or regard. The primary lexical meaning is 'worthy of honor' or 'held in high esteem.' The term can refer both to material things such as objects or possessions considered precious, and to persons who are esteemed or respected. In some contexts, it connotes social distinction and being regarded with particular affection or significance. |
Morphology ADJ.A ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.A — Attributive Adjective — Describes a noun directly |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | precious |
| Literal | precious-honored |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔντιμος |
| Strong's | G1784 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1784-01
esteemed one
| Morphological Notes | Adjective (substantive), accusative masculine singular; functioning as a noun referring to a valued or honored person or thing. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective ἔντιμος denotes one who is held in honor or high regard. Rendering it as "esteemed one" preserves the core sense of being valued and respected, while reflecting its substantive use in the accusative masculine singular as a direct object. |
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