Bible Dictionary: Reputation

◄ Reputation ►

Jump to: Topical • ISBE • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The estimation in which one is held; character in public opinion; the character attributed to a person, thing, or action; repute.

2. (n.) The character imputed to a person in the community in which he lives. It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case.

3. (v. t.) Specifically: Good reputation; favorable regard; public esteem; general credit; good name.

4. (v. t.) Account; value.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

REPUTATION

rep-u-ta'-shun: the King James Version uses "reputation" where modern English would use "repute," as connoting prominence rather than moral character. Hence, the Revised Version's change to "repute" in Galatians 2:2 (for dokeo, "seem," perhaps with a slightly sarcastic touch). The Revised Version's alteration of "reputation" into "have in honor" (Acts 5:34 Philippians 2:29) is to secure uniformity of translation for the derivatives of time, "honor," but the Revised Version (British and American) retains "reputation" in Susanna, verse 64. The King James Version's "made himself of no reputation" in Philippians 2:7 is a gloss. See KENOSIS. On Ecclesiastes 10:1 see the commentaries.

Greek

1380. dokeo -- to have an opinion, to seem
... to have an opinion, to seem NASB Word Usage deem (1), expect (1), has a mind (1),
inclined (1), recognized (1), regarded (1), reputation (3), reputed (1), seem ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1380.htm - 9k

3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... cause. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: onoma Phonetic Spelling:
(on'-om-ah) Short Definition: name, character, reputation Definition: name ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3686.htm - 7k

3141. marturia -- testimony
... marturia Phonetic Spelling: (mar-too-ree'-ah) Short Definition: witness, evidence,
testimony Definition: witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3141.htm - 6k

3140. martureo -- to bear witness, testify
... 1), attested (1), bear...witness (1), bear witness (1), continued to testify (1),
gained approval (2), given (1), gives (1), good reputation (1), having a ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3140.htm - 10k

987. blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely ...
... 987 (from , "sluggish, slow" and 5345 , "reputation, fame") -- properly, to acknowledge
good (worthy of respect, veneration); hence, to which moral values. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/987.htm - 9k

3060. loidoros -- abusive, subst. railer
... abuser. Cognate: 3060 -- reproach (reviling); used of another's reputation
by denigrating, abusive insults (, 4:293). See 3058 (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3060.htm - 6k

486. antiloidoreo -- to revile in turn
... 486 (from 3060 , "revile" and 473 , "corresponding") -- properly, to abusive insults;
reproach, denigrate; detract from someone's honor (reputation). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/486.htm - 7k

2758. kenoo -- to empty
... From kenos; to make empty, ie (figuratively) to abase, neutralize, falsify -- make
(of none effect, of no reputation, void), be in vain. see GREEK kenos. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2758.htm - 7k

3470. momos -- blame, disgrace, blemish
... 3470 -- literally, a blemish (spot, blot); (figuratively) what spoils a reputation,
causing undue blame (disgrace, censure). Word Origin a prim. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3470.htm - 6k

5195. hubrizo -- to run riot, to outrage, insult
... from 5196 , "an injury, reproach") -- properly, to seize (steal); (figuratively)
to injure, bring loss, especially to damage someone's reputation (good name ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5195.htm - 7k

Topical Bible Verses

1 Peter 2:12
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Topicalbible.org

Ecclesiastes 7:1
A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.
Topicalbible.org

Proverbs 22:1
A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.
Topicalbible.org

Strong's Hebrew

5082. nedibah -- nobility, nobleness
... soul. Feminine of nadiyb; properly, nobility, ie Reputation -- soul. see HEBREW
nadiyb. 5081, 5082. nedibah. 5083 . Strong's Numbers.
/hebrew/5082.htm - 6k

Library

An Unanswerable Question.
... Nearly all men are keen about the reputation of their society, about the name
it bears, about the way in which men think and speak of it. ...
/.../percival/sermons at rugby/viii an unanswerable question.htm

Of Detraction.
... becomes insensible. This vice (above all others) seems to have maintained
not only its Empire, but its reputation, too. Men are ...
/.../allestree/the government of the tongue/section iv of detraction.htm

Introduction
... They have earned a reputation, and that reputation adheres to them: they
are cold and uninspiring. Such is their reputation, not ...
//christianbookshelf.org/brownlie/hymns from the east/introduction.htm

But Now, Since My Pleading Has Steered Its Course Out of These ...
... I ask him to name a single person whose reputation I have disparaged, or whom,
according to an art practised by my opponent, I have galled by pretended praise. ...
/.../30 but now since my.htm

Chapter v.
... as it was said to our Lord, "Say we not the truth [46] that thou art a Samaritan,
and hast a devil?" [47] and another thing, when our reputation is injured in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter v.htm

No one ever Afterwards Quite Knew How the Crowd in the Church ...
... "By reputation merely," replied the Marquis, setting a chair for his fair visitor,
"And as the uncle of Donna Sovrani.". "Oh, reputation ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xiv no one ever afterwards.htm

The British Collapse, 1760-1801.
... "In a variety of publications," said the London Chronicle, "he removed every aspersion
against the Brethren, and firmly established their reputation." He was ...
/.../hutton/history of the moravian church/chapter iv the british collapse.htm

What are Consequences of Backsliding in Heart.
... He will be anxious about himself, about his business, about his reputation, about
everything. ... He loses much of his time. He loses his Christian reputation. ...
/.../finney/the backslider in heart/iv what are consequences of.htm

Miracles.
... was, a magician, named Simon, acquired an almost divine character by his
illusions.[2] Afterward, when it was sought to establish the reputation of Apollonius ...
//christianbookshelf.org/renan/the life of jesus/chapter xvi miracles.htm

The Natural Supremacy of Reflection
... be equally indifferent to the disgrace of poverty, the several neglects and kinds
of contempt which accompany this state, and to the reputation of riches, the ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/butler/human nature/sermon iii the natural supremacy.htm

Thesaurus

Reputation (12 Occurrences)
... It is admissible in evidence when he puts his character in issue, or when such
reputation is otherwise part of the issue of a case. ...REPUTATION. ...
/r/reputation.htm - 11k

Fame (38 Occurrences)
... fam (shem, shema`; akoe, pheme): "Fame" has the twofold meaning, (1) of report or
rumor, (2) of renown or reputation (in the Old Testament it is not always ...
/f/fame.htm - 21k

Credit (39 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Reputation derived from the confidence of others; esteem; honor;
good name; estimation. 3. (n.) A ground of, or title to ...
/c/credit.htm - 20k

Repute (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Character reputed or attributed; reputation, whether good or bad;
established opinion; public estimate. 3. (n.) Specifically ...
/r/repute.htm - 10k

Slander (34 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation
of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the ...
/s/slander.htm - 21k

Name (10157 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) Reputed character; reputation, good or bad; estimation; fame; especially,
illustrious character or fame; honorable estimation; distinction. ...
/n/name.htm - 23k

Blemish (71 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame. 3. (n.) Any mark
of deformity or injury, whether physical or moral; anything ...
/b/blemish.htm - 31k

Cloud (119 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A dark vein or spot on a lighter material, as in marble; hence, a blemish
or defect; as, a cloud upon one's reputation; a cloud on a title. ...
/c/cloud.htm - 51k

Shame (412 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A painful sensation excited by a consciousness of guilt or impropriety,
or of having done something which injures reputation, or of the exposure of ...
/s/shame.htm - 43k

Spot (42 Occurrences)
... place discolored. 2. (n.) A stain on character or reputation; something that
soils purity; disgrace; reproach; fault; blemish. 3. (n ...
/s/spot.htm - 24k

Bible Concordance

Reputation (12 Occurrences)

Acts 5:34 Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
(KJV WBS)

Acts 6:3 Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
(See NAS)

Galatians 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
(KJV WBS NAS)

Galatians 2:6 But from those who were reputed to be important (whatever they were, it makes no difference to me; God doesn't show partiality to man)-they, I say, who were respected imparted nothing to me,
(See NAS)

Philippians 2:7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
(KJV WBS)

Philippians 2:29 Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation:
(KJV WBS)

1 Timothy 3:7 and it behoveth him also to have a good testimony from those without, that he may not fall into reproach and a snare of the devil.
(See NAS NIV)

1 Timothy 5:10 She must have been true to her one husband, and well reported of for good deeds, as having brought up children, received strangers hospitably, washed the feet of God's people, given relief to the distressed, and devoted herself to good works of every kind.
(See NAS)

Revelation 3:1 "And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
(WEB NIV)

Esther 9:4 For Mordecai was great in the king's house, and his fame went out throughout all the provinces; for the man Mordecai grew greater and greater.
(See NIV)

Proverbs 25:10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
(WEB NIV)

Ecclesiastes 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.
(KJV WBS)

Subtopics

Reputation

Reputation: Good

Related Terms

Fame (38 Occurrences)

Credit (39 Occurrences)

Repute (12 Occurrences)

Slander (34 Occurrences)

Name (10157 Occurrences)

Blemish (71 Occurrences)

Cloud (119 Occurrences)

Shame (412 Occurrences)