τιμῶσι
timáō
honor
To honor, show respect to, assign value, or esteem someone or something. The primary sense is to attribute worth, dignity, or social recognition to a person or object, whether through verbal acknowledgment, action, or ceremonial gestures. Additional senses include respecting an obligation (as in authority or parents), bestowing privileges or gifts, and in some contexts meaning to maintain or uphold (such as fulfilling financial or social duties).
John 5:23 · Word #3
Lexicon G5091
| Lemma | τιμάω |
| Transliteration | timáō |
| Strong's | G5091 |
| Definition | To honor, show respect to, assign value, or esteem someone or something. The primary sense is to attribute worth, dignity, or social recognition to a person or object, whether through verbal acknowledgment, action, or ceremonial gestures. Additional senses include respecting an obligation (as in authority or parents), bestowing privileges or gifts, and in some contexts meaning to maintain or uphold (such as fulfilling financial or social duties). |
Morphology V PRS ACT SUBJ 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | honor |
| Literal | they-might-honor |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τιμάω |
| Strong's | G5091 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5091-10
they may honor
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, third person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core sense of attributing worth or esteem. The present active subjunctive, third person plural, is conveyed by "they may honor," expressing ongoing or potential action performed by them. |
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