Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
respectable
Usage: κόσμιος, -ον (in cl. -α, -ον), (κόσμος), [in LXX: Ecc.12:9 (תָּקַן)* ;] orderly, decent, modest: 1Ti.2:9 (WH, mg., -ίως, which see) 1Ti.3:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2887
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G2887 Quick Answer
Strong's G2887 κόσμιος (kosmios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kosmios (kos'-mee-os) adj. 1. orderly, i.e. decorous [from G2889 (in its primary sense)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include modest and good. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- kosmios (kos'-mee-os) adj. 1. orderly, i.e. decorous [from G2889 (in its primary sense)]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- modest and good
Meaning and Definition
kosmios (kos'-mee-os) adj. 1. orderly, i.e. decorous [from G2889 (in its primary sense)] KJV: of good behaviour, modest Root(s): G2889
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2887. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2887 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kosmios, 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.
good
1 Timothy 3:2
modest
1 Timothy 2:9
How Strong's G2887 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2887 (κόσμιος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 12:9 — κόσμιον
Strong's G2887 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 G2887 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
Strong's G2887 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And because the Preacher was wise above others, So it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, And the ear will trace out the parables.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2887.
And because the Preacher was wise above others, So it was that he taught man excellent knowledge, And the ear will trace out the parables.
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2887, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 2 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2887 FAQ
What does kosmios (κόσμιος) mean?
Kosmios (Strong's G2887) is a Greek word most simply glossed "of good behaviour". kosmios (kos'-mee-os) adj. 1. orderly, i.e. decorous [from G2889 (in its primary sense)]
How many times is kosmios (κόσμιος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G2887 across 2 books.
Where can I study kosmios (κόσμιος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2887 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate kosmios (κόσμιος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as modest and good. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2887 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2887, with linked reader references where each row is available.