Strong's Lexicon Bartimaios: Bartimaeus Original Word: Βαρτιμαῖος Word Origin: Derived from Aramaic, combining "bar" (son) and "Timaios" (Timaeus) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Bartimaeus, the name is related to the Aramaic "bar" (H1247) meaning "son." Usage: Bartimaeus is a personal name meaning "son of Timaeus." In the New Testament, it specifically refers to a blind beggar who encounters Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, blindness was often associated with poverty and marginalization. Beggars like Bartimaeus would typically sit by the roadside, relying on alms from passersby. The name "Bartimaeus" indicates a familial connection, suggesting that his father's name was Timaeus, which may have been a known figure or simply a common name of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Aramaic origin Definition "son of Timaeus," Bartimaeus, a beggar NASB Translation Bartimaeus (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 924: ΒαρτιμαῖοςΒαρτιμαῖος (Tdf. Βαρτιμαῖος, yet cf. Chandler § 253), Βαρτιμαιου, ὁ (son of Timaeus), Bartimaeus, a certain blind man: Mark 10:46. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Bartimaeus. Of Chaldee origin (diakoneo and kruphe); son of Timoeus (or the unclean); Bar-timoeus, an Israelite -- Bartimaeus. see HEBREW bar see HEBREW tame' Forms and Transliterations Βαρτιμαιος Βαρτιμαῖος Βαρτίμαιος βαρύγλωσσον βαρυκάρδιοι εβαρυθύμησε Bartimaios BartímaiosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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