Lexical Definition
Τιμόθεος Timótheos (tee-moth'-eh-os) Timothy N:N-M-P
from τιμή and θεός
Timotheus, Timothy.
- dear to God
- Timotheus, a Christian
Abbott-Smith
Τιμόθεος, -ου, ὁ
Timothy: Ac 17:14, 15 18:5, Ro 16:21, al.
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Acts | 17:14 · 17:15 · 18:5 |
| Romans | 16:21 |
Profile
Male • Father of Timothy - Greek man; husband of Eunice
Man living at the time of the New Testament - unnamed father of Timothy
Timothy's father was a Greek man, and his mother was a believing Jewish woman named Eunice.
- A man living at the time of the New Testament, inferred at Act.16.1;
- only referred to as father_of_Timothy Τιμόθεος;
- unnamed father Timothy@Act.16.1-Heb Τιμόθεος.
Father of Timothy The father of Timothy, the young disciple and companion of Paul, is mentioned briefly in Acts 16:1. His name is not given, but he is described as a Greek man. Timothy's mother, Eunice, was a Jewish woman who believed in Jesus Christ. This mixed-race background may have contributed to Timothy's ability to relate to both Jewish and Gentile believers in the early church. Although Timothy's father was Greek, it seems that he did not hinder his wife Eunice and mother-in-law Lois from raising Timothy in the Jewish faith and teaching him the Scriptures from childhood (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15).
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