σεμνόςsemnós
venerable, i.e. honorable
Greek (New Testament) · G4586
Meanings
1. reverend, august, venerable, in classical Greek of the gods and also of human beings.
2. grave, serious; of persons: 1 Timothy 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:2; of things: Philippians 4:8.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
- 1 Timothy 3:8 In the same way, deacons must be well respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with money.
- 1 Timothy 3:11 In the same way, their wives must be respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be faithful in everything they do.
- Titus 2:2 Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.