Strong's G5097
τιμωρέω(timōréō)
- Language:
- Greek (New Testament)
Definition
properly, to protect one's honor, i.e. to avenge (inflict a penalty)
Derivation
from a comparative of G5092 (τιμή) and ouros (a guard);
KJV Translation
In the King James Version, τιμωρέω is translated as: punish.
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, compiled by James Strong in 1890, assigns a unique number to every Greek root word in the New Testament. The Greek dictionary covers all 5,624 root words. This entry is in the public domain.