βαρύτιμος (barutimos)
barutimos
expensive
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adjective barutimos describes something of immense value or high cost. Derived from roots meaning "heavy" and "price," it literally conveys weightiness in worth. In the New Testament, this term appears only once, marking a specific moment of significant financial sacrifice.
This single occurrence is found in Matthew 26:7, where an unnamed woman pours expensive perfume on Jesus’ head. The text uses barutimos to emphasize that the ointment was not merely costly but exceptionally precious, highlighting the depth of her devotion through the magnitude of her gift.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word barutimos points to something heavy with value. In Matthew 26:7, an unnamed woman uses this term for her ointment. She does not hold back a small portion but pours out what is truly precious. Her action shows that love often looks like giving what matters most.
When we consider our own resources, this story invites us to look past the price tag. True devotion is not measured by how much we keep, but by what we are willing to release. God sees the weight of your sacrifice, whether it is large or small in human eyes.
This single verse reminds us that Jesus values heartfelt generosity above all else. Your acts of kindness, no matter how costly they seem, are seen and honored by Him. May you find peace in knowing that every gift given in love has eternal weight.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- very costly1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- βαρυτίμου1×
Key Verses
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Matthew 26:7
a woman came to him having an alabaster jar of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he sat at the table.
This verse uses barutimos to show the ointment was not just costly but exceptionally precious, highlighting the depth of her devotion through the magnitude of her gift.