Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4586
σεμνός
semnos · “noble”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
σεμνός, -ή, -όν
(σέβομαι), [in LXX: Pro.6:8 8:6 15:26, 2Ma.6:11 2Mac 6:28 2Mac 8:15, 4Ma.5:36 4Mac 7:15 4Mac 17:5 * ;]
1. reverend, august, venerable, in cl. of the gods and also of human beings.
2. grave, serious; of persons: 1Ti.3:8 3:11, Tit.2:2; of things: Php.4:8 (see Tr., Syn., § xcii; Cremer, 37; MM, xxii).†
(σέβομαι), [in LXX: Pro.6:8 8:6 15:26, 2Ma.6:11 2Mac 6:28 2Mac 8:15, 4Ma.5:36 4Mac 7:15 4Mac 17:5 * ;]
1. reverend, august, venerable, in cl. of the gods and also of human beings.
2. grave, serious; of persons: 1Ti.3:8 3:11, Tit.2:2; of things: Php.4:8 (see Tr., Syn., § xcii; Cremer, 37; MM, xxii).†
Where it appears
Philippians1
1 Timothy2
Titus1
In the text
Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.1 Timothy 3:8Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;1 Timothy 3:11Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.Titus 2:2That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
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