Word Study · Strong's G4587 · Greek
σεμνότης
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Strong's 1890 spelling: semnótēs
“venerableness, i.e. probity”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
venerableness, i.e. probity
Rendered in the KJV as
gravity, honesty.
- 3occurrencesin the New Testament
- 2 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 3inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 3 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 3
- σεμνότητα,1
- σεμνότητι.1
- σεμνότητος.¶1
How it is rendered · 3
- dignity1
- dignity —.1
- in [all] dignity.1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 3
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular1
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular1
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular1
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- N-ASF · 1
- N-DSF · 1
- N-GSF · 1
All 3, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
1 Timothy carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
1 Timothy2 occurrences
- 1 Timothy 2:2σεμνότητι.semnotētinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singularfor kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.here: in [all] dignity.
- 1 Timothy 3:4σεμνότητος.¶semnotētosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singularAn overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.here: dignity —.