G5097

τιμωρέω

timōreō

Verb · From a comparative of τιμή (G5092) and ouros (a guard)

From a comparative of G5092 and οὖρος oûros ouros (a guard); properly, to protect one's honor, i.e. to avenge (inflict a penalty):—punish.

Outline

to be a guardian or avenger of honour

to succour, come to the help of

to avenge
in the NT, to take vengeance on one, to punish

Usages

Acts 22:5

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

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Acts 26:11

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

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