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Τιμόθεος

Dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian

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ΤιμόθεοςG5095
PronunciationTimótheos

What does Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) mean in the Bible?

Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) is a Greek word meaning "dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian".

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What does Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) mean in the Bible?

Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) is a Greek word meaning "dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian".

How does the BSB render G5095?

The BSB source-word alignment has 24 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Timothy (22), To Timothy (2).

Where does Τιμόθεος (Timótheos) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Acts 16:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (6), 1 Thessalonians (3), 1 Timothy (3), 1 Corinthians (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
Timothy22×Acts 16:1, Acts 17:14, Acts 17:15, Acts 18:5
To Timothy2×1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2
Show sample aligned rows
Acts 16:1ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 17:14ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 17:15ΤιμόθεονtoTimothyNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularActs 18:5ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 19:22ΤιμόθεονtoTimothyNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularActs 20:4ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularRomans 16:21ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine Singular1 Corinthians 4:17ΤιμόθεονtoTimothyNoun - Accusative Masculine Singular1 Corinthians 16:10ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine Singular2 Corinthians 1:1ΤιμόθεοςtoTimothyNoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowActs 16:1
Aligned rows24
Books represented12
Acts6Romans11 Corinthians22 Corinthians2Philippians2Colossians11 Thessalonians32 Thessalonians11 Timothy32 Timothy1Philemon1Hebrews1
Source forms
Τιμόθεος12xTimotheosActs 16:1, Acts 17:14, Acts 18:5, Acts 20:4
Τιμόθεον6xTimotheonActs 17:15, Acts 19:22, 1 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 2:19
Τιμόθεε2xTimothee1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:20
Τιμοθέου2xTimotheou2 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:6
Τιμοθέῳ2xTimotheō1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2
Parsing patterns
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular12xActs 16:1, Acts 17:14, Acts 18:5, Acts 20:4
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular6xActs 17:15, Acts 19:22, 1 Corinthians 4:17, Philippians 2:19
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular2x1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular2x2 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 3:6
Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular2x1 Timothy 1:18, 1 Timothy 6:20
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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