Τιμόθεον
timotheon
Timothy
from τιμή and θεός; dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian:--Timotheus, Timothy.
Hebrews 13:23 · Word #5
Lexicon G5095
| Lemma | Τιμόθεος |
| Transliteration | Timótheos |
| Strong's | G5095 |
| In-context | Timothy |
| Literal | Timothy |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Τιμόθεος |
| Strong's | G5095 |
SIBI-P1 G5095-03
the God-honoring one (masculine singular, accusative)
| Root | Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) |
| Core Meanings | honor of God, honoring God, honored by God |
| Semantic Range | personal name meaning "honoring God" or "honored by God"; refers specifically to Timothy, Paul’s companion and delegate |
| Conceptual Significance | Timothy is a trusted coworker of Paul and recipient of two pastoral letters. His name—"God-honoring one"—embodies a life oriented toward honoring God, reflecting early Jewish and Christian theophoric naming practices that express devotion and identity in relation to God. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AMS,). Proper masculine personal name functioning as a direct object in its occurrences. |
| Rendering Rationale | Τιμόθεος combines τιμή (honor, value) and θεός (God), conveying the idea of one who honors God or is honored by God. The form Τιμόθεον is accusative masculine singular, indicating the direct object of a verb; "the God-honoring one" preserves the compound meaning while reflecting its singular masculine and object function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Τιμόθεος (honor of God, honoring God, honored by God)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5095-01 |
timothee | O God-honoring one |
G5095-04 |
timotheos | Honor-of-God |
G5095-05 |
timotheou | of the God-honoring one |
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 |