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κόσμιος G2887

G2887 is the Greek word κόσμιος, transliterated kósmios. The King James Version most often renders it modest.

Word: κόσμιοςTransliteration: kósmiosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

orderly, i.e. decorous.

Where it comes from

from G2889 (κόσμος) (in its primary sense).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

modest 1×good behaviour 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: of good behaviour, modest.

Verses using κόσμιος

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Timothy 2:9 · KJV

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;

1 Timothy 3:2 · KJV

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2887 mean?

G2887 is the Greek word κόσμιος (kósmios), meaning orderly, i.e. decorous.

How is G2887 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it modest (1 time), good behaviour (1 time).

How many times does G2887 appear in the Bible?

κόσμιος (kósmios) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2887 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2889 (κόσμος) (in its primary sense).

Nearby entries

G2884 · κόρος — a cor, i.e. a specific measure G2885 · κοσμέω — to put in proper order, i.e. decorate…G2886 · κοσμικός — terrene ("cosmic"), literally (mundane) or…G2888 · κοσμοκράτωρ — a world-ruler, an epithet of Satan G2889 · κόσμος — orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by…G2890 · Κούαρτος — Quartus, a Christian

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