κόσμιος (kósmios) — Of Good Behaviour

Greek word study: κόσμιος (kósmios), Strong's G2887. orderly, i.e. decorous

GreekStrong's G2887
Quick definition
Greek word
κόσμιος (kósmios)

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orderly, i.e. decorous

Word study
Derivation: from G2889 (κόσμος) (in its primary sense);

KJV translation words: of good behaviour, modest

Where this word appears

Strong's G2887 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 2:9 and last appears in 1 Timothy 3:2.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

respectable ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κοσμίῳ ×1κόσμιον ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2889 κόσμος (kósmos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kósmios (G2887) mean?

Orderly, i.e. decorous.

How is G2887 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2887 as: of good behaviour, modest.

How often does κόσμιος (kósmios) appear?

Strong's G2887 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Timothy 2:9 and last appears in 1 Timothy 3:2.