Strong's Greek · G4586

σεμνός

semnós

grave, honest

Definition

venerable, i.e. honorable

Derivation

from G4576 (σέβομαι);

Appears 4 times in Scripture

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

Titus 2:2

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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