5211. Humenaios
Strong's Lexicon
Humenaios: Hymenaeus

Original Word: Ὑμέναιος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Humenaios
Pronunciation: hoo-men-ah'-yos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-men-ah'-yos)
Definition: Hymenaeus
Meaning: Hymenaeus.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word Ὑμήν (Hymen), the name of the Greek god of marriage.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Hymenaeus, as it is a Greek proper noun specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Hymenaeus is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to a specific individual who is noted for his false teachings and departure from the truth of the Gospel. He is mentioned in the context of being a negative example of faith and doctrine.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, names often carried significant meaning and were sometimes associated with deities or cultural figures. Hymenaeus, sharing a name with the Greek god of marriage, might have been expected to symbolize unity and harmony. However, in the New Testament, he is depicted as a divisive figure who strayed from the truth. This highlights the early church's challenges in maintaining doctrinal purity amidst various false teachings.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Humén (Hymen, the Gr. god of weddings)
Definition
Hymenaeus, a heretical teacher at Ephesus
NASB Translation
Hymenaeus (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5211: ὑμέναιος

ὑμέναιος (on its accent cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 l.; Chandler § 253), ὑμεναιου, (ὑμήν, ὑμενος, , the god of marriage), Hymenaeus, a heretic, one of the opponents of the apostle Paul: 1 Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17. (B. D., under the word.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hymenaeus.

From Humen (the god of weddings); "hymeneal"; Hymeneus, an opponent of Christianity -- Hymenaeus.

Forms and Transliterations
Υμεναιος Ὑμέναιος Hymenaios Hyménaios Umenaios
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Timothy 1:20 N-NMS
GRK: ὧν ἐστὶν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Ἀλέξανδρος
NAS: Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander,
KJV: Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander;
INT: of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander

2 Timothy 2:17 N-NMS
GRK: ὧν ἐστὶν Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος
NAS: gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
KJV: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
INT: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus

Strong's Greek 5211
2 Occurrences


Ὑμέναιος — 2 Occ.















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