G4586: σεμνός
semnós · “noble”
Definition
venerable, i.e. honorable
KJV translates it as: grave, honest
Word origin: from G4576 (σέβομαι);
Extended definition
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4586 is translated
- must be dignified, ×2
- venerable, ×1
- dignified, ×1
Bible verses with G4586 (semnós)
Semnós appears in 4 verses.
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, 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 3:8
Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
- 1 Timothy 3:11
Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
- Titus 2:2
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.