Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
reverent
Usage: ἱεροπρεπής, -ές (ἱερός, πρέπει) [in LXX: 4Ma.9:25 4Mac 11:20 * ;] suited to a sacred character, reverend (RV, reverent): Tit.2:3 (cf. Tr., Syn., § xcii).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2412
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G2412 Quick Answer
Strong's G2412 ἱεροπρεπής (hieroprepes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hieroprepes (hee-er-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. reverent [from G2413 and the same as G4241] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include becometh. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- hieroprepes (hee-er-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. reverent [from G2413 and the same as G4241]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- becometh
Meaning and Definition
hieroprepes (hee-er-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. reverent [from G2413 and the same as G4241] KJV: as becometh holiness Root(s): G2413, G4241
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2412. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2412 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render hieroprepes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
becometh
Titus 2:3
How Strong's G2412 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2412 (ἱεροπρεπής) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 9:25 — ἱεροπρεπὴς
- 4 Maccabees 11:20 — ἱεροπρεποῦς
Strong's G2412 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2412 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Strong's G2412 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And saying this, the revered youth abruptly closed his life.
And he, while tormented, said, O period good and holy, in which, for the sake of religion, we brothers have been called to the contest of pain, and have not been conquered.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2412.
The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
And saying this, the revered youth abruptly closed his life.
And he, while tormented, said, O period good and holy, in which, for the sake of religion, we brothers have been called to the contest of pain, and have not been conquered.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2412, grouped by book.
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2412 FAQ
What does hieroprepes (ἱεροπρεπής) mean?
Hieroprepes (Strong's G2412) is a Greek word most simply glossed "as becometh holiness". hieroprepes (hee-er-op-rep-ace') adj. 1. reverent [from G2413 and the same as G4241]
How many times is hieroprepes (ἱεροπρεπής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2412 across 2 books.
Where can I study hieroprepes (ἱεροπρεπής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2412 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hieroprepes (ἱεροπρεπής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as becometh. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2412 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2412, with linked reader references where each row is available.