Know the Word.

Greek word

aidṓs

αἰδώς

What it means

bashfulness, i.e., modesty or awe

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

Where it comes from

perhaps from A (Α) (as a negative particle) and eídō (εἴδω) (through the idea of downcast eyes)

How the King James translates it

  • shamefacedness1
  • reverence1

Every place it appears 2

1 Timothy2:9
Hebrews12:28