Dictionary entry

τιμωρέω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament

τιμωρέω, -ῶ

(< τιμή + οὖρος, a guardian) [in LXX: Ez 5:17 14:15 (שָׁכֹל pi), Wi 12:20 18:8, al.;]

1. to help.

2. to avenge; mid., to avenge oneself on, punish (Hdt., Eur., al): act, in this sense, Ac 22:5 26:11 (v. MM, xxiv).†