Τιμαῖος
Timaîos
G5090 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper name: Timaeus. Used as the name of an individual, specifically Timaeus, identified as the father of Bartimaeus in the Gospel of Mark. Functions as a personal name and does not denote characteristics or attributes. The form reflects Greek personal naming conventions and is not employed as a common noun or with descriptive sense in extant sources.
Semantic Range
masculine personal name: Timaeus; as a proper noun, does not carry an independent lexical meaning in context
Root / Etymology
Derived from the Greek root τιμ- (tim-) meaning 'honor,' with the masculine proper name suffix -αῖος, forming Τιμαῖος ('honorable' or 'valued'). No direct evidence connects the name to the Hebrew/Aramaic טָמֵא (tame; 'unclean'); such identification is speculative and not supported by Greek naming patterns. Common as a Greek personal name in the Hellenistic period and not specifically a borrowing from Hebrew/Aramaic.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Τιμαῖος appears in Mark 10:46 as the father of Bartimaeus. The suggestion of Chaldean (i.e., Jewish Babylonian Aramaic) origin by older lexica is based on superficial similarity to the Semitic root טָמֵא ('unclean'), but this is not supported by evidence or historical usage; the Greek etymology ('honor') is well-established. Τιμαῖος is a standard Greek personal name (notably also the name of a prominent Greek philosopher, Plato's Timaeus), and its appearance in a Judean context reflects the common Hellenistic practice of Israelites/Judeans bearing Greek names. English translations typically transliterate the name as 'Timaeus,' but this does not convey any further semantic content.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably of Chaldee origin (compare טָמֵא); Timæus (i.e. Timay), an Israelite:--Timæus.
Root Family
Τιμαῖος (Timaîos) — honor, value; masculine personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5090-01 |
Τιμαίου | timaiou | N GEN M SG |
of Timaeus | of Timaeus | Timaios | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G5090-01 |
Mark 10:46 | Τιμαίου | timaiou | N GEN M SG |
of Timaeus | of Timaeus | Timaios |