ἔντιμοςéntimos

honoured, prized, precious: of persons, Luke 7:2, Philippians 2:29; compar., Luke 14:8; of things, metaphorically, λίθος, 1 Peter 2:4, 1 Peter 2:6 (LXX).

Greek (New Testament) · G1784

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 7:2 At that time the highly valued slave of a Roman officer was sick and near death.
  • Luke 14:8 “When you are invited to a wedding feast, don’t sit in the seat of honor. What if someone who is more distinguished than you has also been invited?
  • Philippians 2:29 Welcome him in the Lord’s love and with great joy, and give him the honor that people like him deserve.
  • 1 Peter 2:4 You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
  • 1 Peter 2:6 As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.