σεμνός
semnos · honorable
Greek word · Strong’s number G4586 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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semnos (σεμνός) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “honorable”.
Worthy of respect.
How to say it
sem·nos
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- Serious and worthy of respect.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Where it appears
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is righteous, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if any praise, think about these things.
- 1 Timothy 3:8
Servants likewise must be honorable, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain,
- 1 Timothy 3:11
Women likewise must be honorable, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- Titus 2:2
Older men are to be sober, honorable, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in endurance.