Timon Summary
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Timon was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to oversee the daily distribution of food to widows in the early church.
chosen to serve the widows of the Hellenistic Jews (ACT 6:5)
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honorable; worthy
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· Also called · none G5096 · ACT 6:5 honorable; worthy
- he טִימוֹן tiymon · none · ACT 6:5
- el Τίμων Tímōn · G5096 · ACT 6:5
- el Τίμων · G5096
- bg Тимон
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- Seven chosen to serve · c. AD 30
Timon Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Timon is mentioned in Act 6:5 as one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to address the needs of Greek-speaking Jewish widows in the early church in Jerusalem. As the church grew, there was a complaint that these widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. The apostles asked the believers to choose seven men known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom to oversee this task. Timon, along with Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Parmenas, and Nicolas, was selected and appointed to this role, allowing the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the word.
Timon Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Honouring, one of the seven deacons at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Nothing further is known of him.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Timon_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Timon@Act.6.5) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, timon_2862)