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Timon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(honorable). One of the first seven deacons (Acts 6:1-6¹And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ²Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. ³Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. ⁴But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. ⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: ⁶Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. (Acts 6:1‑6)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

One of the seven men chosen to attend to the poor saints at Jerusalem (Acts 6:5⁵And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: (Acts 6:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

5096 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

Τίμων

Transliteration:

Timon

Phonic:

tee’-mone

Meaning:

from 5092; valuable; Timon, a Christian

KJV Usage:

Timon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

honorable

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Honoring; precious; valuable:―one of the first seven deacons, Acts 6:5. {Honorans}