Strongs Number: G5097
- Greek Word
- τιμωρέω
- Transliteration
- timōreō
- Phonetic
- tim-o-reh'-o
- Part of Speech
- Verb
- Strongs Definition
-
properly to protect one´ s honor that is to avenge (inflict a penalty)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. to be a guardian or avenger of honour
a. to succour, come to the help of
2. to avenge
3. in the NT, to take vengeance on one, to punish
- Origin
- From a compound of G5092 and οὖρος ouros (a guard)
- Bible Usage
- punish.