The meaning of “πολυτελής”
Understanding polytelḗs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
costly, very precious, of great price. - extremely expensive
πολυτελής
costly, very precious, of great price. - extremely expensive
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 14:3 | “And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head.” Word: πολυτελής (polytelḗs) | |
| 1 Timothy 2:9 | “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;” Word: πολυτελής (polytelḗs) | |
| 1 Peter 3:4 | “But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.” Word: πολυτελής (polytelḗs) |