Lexical Definition
πολύτιμος polýtimos (pol-oot'-ee-mos) valuable G:A
from πολύς and τιμή
very costly, of great price.
- extremely valuable
Usage: 3 forms in 3 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| πολύτιμον | very precious | Matt.13.46 |
| πολυτιμότερον | more precious | 1Pet.1.7 |
| πολυτίμου | of great price | John.12.3 |
Abbott-Smith
* πολύτιμος, -ον (< πολύς, τιμή),
1. much revered (Menand.).
2. very costly, very precious: Mt 13:46 26:7 (βαρύτιμος, WH), Jo 12:3; comparat., I Pe 1:7.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 13:46 · 26:7 |
| John | 12:3 |
| 1 Peter | 1:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
πολύτιμος-ος, ον,
(τιμή) much-revered, θεοί [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II highly priced, μουσοεργός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; very costly, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]. adverb -μως[Refs 2nd c.BC+]