Strong's G5097 · Greek
τιμωρέω
timoreo · /tim-o-reh'-o/
Definition
from a comparative of 5092 and ouros (a guard); properly, to protect one's honor, i.e. to avenge (inflict a penalty):--punish.
KJV: punish
Root / derivation: from a comparative of 5092 and ouros (a guard)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered τιμωρέω across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
Acts 26:11And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G5097 (timoreo) mean?
from a comparative of 5092 and ouros (a guard); properly, to protect one's honor, i.e. to avenge (inflict a penalty):--punish.
How many times does G5097 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G5097 (τιμωρέω) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “punished.”
How is timoreo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G5097 is rendered as “punished” (2×).
Where does the Greek word τιμωρέω come from?
from a comparative of 5092 and ouros (a guard)