Τιμαῖος
Timaios
Timaeus
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word Τιμαῖος (Timaios) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, as indicated by its classification in the semantic domain. It occurs only once in the Bible, suggesting that it is a unique instance of this name being used. The name Timaios is derived from the Greek word τιμαῖος (timaios), which means "honorable" or "esteemed." However, in the context of a personal name, it is likely that the name Timaios was chosen to reflect the person's character or reputation. Given its limited occurrence in the Bible, the significance of the name Timaios lies in its potential to provide insight into the individual who bore it. Unfortunately, without further context or information, it is difficult to draw any conclusions about the person or their significance. Nevertheless, the name Timaios remains an interesting example of a personal name in the biblical text.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text