- ἔντιμος
- ἔντιμος, ον (s. τιμή; Soph. et al.; ins, pap, LXX, En, TestJob; AssMos Fgm. k; Jos., Ant. 15, 243).① pert. to being highly regarded because of status or personal quality, honored, respectedⓐ of rank distinguished ἐντιμότερός σου someone more distinguished than you (cp. Num 22:15) Lk 14:8 (ἔ. at a banquet: Lucian, Merc. Cond. 26).ⓑ esp. for one’s qualities esteemed, highly honored (opp. ἄτιμος) 1 Cl 3:3; ἔ. ἔχειν τινά hold someone in esteem (Pla.; Diod S) Phil 2:29.② pert. to being esteemed as someth. of considerable worth, valuable, precious (Ps.-Demosth. 56, 9; PLond V, 1708, 33 [VI A.D.]) of slaves Lk 7:2; Hs 5, 2, 2 v.l. Of stones (Diod S 2, 50, 1; Tob 13:17 BA; cp. Job 28:10) 1 Pt 2:4, 6; B 6:2 (in both cases Is 28:16).—DELG s.v. τιμή. M-M.
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