- Original: τιμωρέω - Transliteration: Timoreo - Phonetic: tim-o-reh'-o - Definition: 1. to be a guardian or avenger of honour a. to succour, come to the help of 2. to avenge 3. in the NT, to take vengeance on one, to punish - Origin: from a comparative of G5092 and ouros (a guard) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From a compound of G5092 and οὖρος ouros (a guard); properly to protect one´s honor that is to avenge (inflict a penalty): - punish. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • punished, 2 Act 22:5; Act 26:11