The meaning of “ὡραῖος”
Understanding hōraîos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beautiful. - belonging to the right hour or season (timely), i.e. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively)...
ὡραῖος
beautiful. - belonging to the right hour or season (timely), i.e. (by implication) flourishing (beauteous (figuratively))
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 23:27 | “Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones, and of all uncleanness.” Word: ὡραῖος (hōraîos) | |
| Acts 3:2 | “And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;” Word: ὡραῖος (hōraîos) | |
| Acts 3:10 | “And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.” Word: ὡραῖος (hōraîos) | |
| Romans 10:15 | “And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!” Word: ὡραῖος (hōraîos) |