Aidṓs — G127

Definition

feminine noun

bashfulness, i.e. (towards men), modesty or (towards God) awe

Usually translated as

reverence, shamefacedness

Origin

perhaps from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1492 (through the idea of downcast eyes)

• A (G1)
• eídō (G1492)

Occurrences

Aidṓs occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

• 1 Timothy 2:9 — In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness (αἰδοῦς) and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
• Hebrews 12:28 — Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence (αἰδοῦς) and godly fear: