Τιμοθέῳ
timotheo
To Timothy
from τιμή and θεός; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian:--Timotheus, Timothy.
2 Timothy 1:2 · Word #1
Lexicon G5095
| Lemma | Τιμόθεος |
| Transliteration | Timótheos |
| Strong's | G5095 |
| In-context | To Timothy |
| Literal | to-Timothy |
Morphology N DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Τιμόθεος |
| Strong's | G5095 |
SIBI-P1 G5095-02
to the God-honoring one
| Root | Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) |
| Core Meanings | honor of God, honoring God, honored by God |
| Semantic Range | Proper name meaning "honoring God"; refers specifically to Timothy, a close companion and delegate of Paul. |
| Conceptual Significance | Timothy is a key early leader in the apostolic mission and recipient of pastoral instruction; his name, meaning "God-honoring," reflects a life oriented toward honoring God within the emerging assemblies. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS,); proper name functioning as indirect object or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name Τιμόθεος combines τιμή (honor) and θεός (God), conveying the sense of "honoring God" or "honored by God." The dative masculine singular form Τιμοθέῳ is rendered "to the God-honoring one," preserving both the root meaning and the dative case indicating indirect object or direction. |
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Word Usage (24 occurrences of G5095)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 16:1 | Τιμόθεος | timotheos | Timothy |
| Acts 17:14 | Τιμόθεος | timotheos | Timotheus |
| Acts 17:15 | Τιμόθεον | timotheon | Timothy |