Λωίς G3090
Lois, grandmother of Timothy
Lois was the maternal grandmother of Timothy, Paul's younger co-worker. Second Timothy 1:5 commends her sincere faith, which she passed to her daughter Eunice and grandson Timothy. Her Jewish faith and Scripture instruction laid the foundation for Timothy's later Christian ministry, illustrating the multi-generational transmission of godly heritage.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Second Timothy 1:5 recalls the sincere faith that dwelt first in Timothy's grandmother Lois, then in his mother Eunice, and now in Timothy himself. Paul's affectionate reference honors the faithful women who shaped Timothy spiritually. The multilingual glosses preserve the name with minimal variation, recognizing Lois as exemplifying the vital role of grandmothers in spiritual formation and the continuity of faith across generations. 1×
AR["لوئيس"]·ben["লোঈসে,"]·DE["Lois"]·EN["Lois"]·FR["Λωΐδι"]·heb["לוֹאִיס"]·HI["लोइस,"]·ID["Lois"]·IT["lōidi"]·jav["Lois,"]·KO["로이스,"]·PT["Loide"]·RU["Лоиде"]·ES["Lōís"]·SW["Loisi"]·TR["Lois"]·urd["لوئیس"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Λωίς (Rec. Λωΐς), -ίδος, ἡ Lois: 2Ti.1:5.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)