"unhonored, without honor, Mt. 13:57; Mk. 6:4; despised, 1 Cor. 4:10; 12:23*"
Definition and meaning
unhonored, without honor, Mt. 13:57; Mk. 6:4; despised, 1 Cor. 4:10; 12:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄτιμος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of atimos (G820) across the King James Bible.
And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.
We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
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Common questions
Strong's G820 (atimos) is a Greek word that means: unhonored, without honor, Mt. 13:57; Mk. 6:4; despised, 1 Cor. 4:10; 12:23* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word atimos (G820) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G820 is atimos, a Greek word defined as: unhonored, without honor, Mt. 13:57; Mk. 6:4; despised, 1 Cor. 4:10; 12:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
atimos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.