G5097: τιμωρέω
timōréō · “to punish”
Definition
properly, to protect one's honor, i.e. to avenge (inflict a penalty)
KJV translates it as: punish
Word origin: from a comparative of G5092 (τιμή) and ouros (a guard);
Extended definition
τιμωρέω, -ῶ
(τιμή + οὖρος, a guardian) [in LXX: Eze.5:17 14:15 (שָׁכֹל pi), Wis.12:20 18:8, al. ;]
1. to help.
2. to avenge; mid., to avenge oneself on, punish (Hdt., Eur., al): act, in this sense, Act.22:5 26:11 (see MM, xxiv).†
(AS)
(τιμή + οὖρος, a guardian) [in LXX: Eze.5:17 14:15 (שָׁכֹל pi), Wis.12:20 18:8, al. ;]
1. to help.
2. to avenge; mid., to avenge oneself on, punish (Hdt., Eur., al): act, in this sense, Act.22:5 26:11 (see MM, xxiv).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5097 is translated
- they may be punished. ×1
- punishing ×1
Bible verses with G5097 (timōréō)
Timōréō appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 22:5
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 26:11
And 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.