"a pricing, estimate of worth; price, value, Mt. 27:9; price paid, Mt. 27:6; meton. a thing of price, and collectively, precious things, Rev. 21:24, 26; preciousness, 1 Pet. 2:7; substantial value, real worth, Col. 2:23; careful regard, honor, state of honor, dignity, Rom. 9:21; H..."
Definition and meaning
a pricing, estimate of worth; price, value, Mt. 27:9; price paid, Mt. 27:6; meton. a thing of price, and collectively, precious things, Rev. 21:24, 26; preciousness, 1 Pet. 2:7; substantial value, real worth, Col. 2:23; careful regard, honor, state of honor, dignity, Rom. 9:21; Heb. 5:4; honor conferred, observance, veneration, Rom. 2:7, 10; 12:10; mark of favor and consideration, Acts 28:10, honorarium, compensation, 1 Tim. 5:7
In the original Greek the word is written: τιμή
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 time (G5092) across the King James Bible.
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;
For Jesus himself testified, that a prophet hath no honour in his own country.
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary.
To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
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Common questions
Strong's G5092 (time) is a Greek word that means: a pricing, estimate of worth; price, value, Mt. 27:9; price paid, Mt. 27:6; meton. a thing of price, and collectively, precious things, Rev. 21:24, 26; preciousness, 1 Pet. 2:7; substantial value, rea... It appears 42 times in the King James Bible.
The word time (G5092) appears 42 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5092 is time, a Greek word defined as: a pricing, estimate of worth; price, value, Mt. 27:9; price paid, Mt. 27:6; meton. a thing of price, and collectively, precious things, Rev. 21:24, 26. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
time is a Greek word found in the New Testament.