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semnos G4586

σεμνός (semnos) means “noble” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σεμνός Greek · G4586 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: sem-nos' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4586

σεμνός · semnos · noble

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).† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

venerable, honorable, grave, serious, dignified.

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How translators render G4586

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
must be dignified 2
dignified 1
is honorable 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
grave 3
honest 1

Verses containing G4586

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Philippians 4:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

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  2. 1 Timothy 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

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  3. 1 Timothy 3:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

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  4. Titus 2:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

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