Timon

Timon was one of the seven men chosen by the apostles to oversee the daily distribution of food to widows in the early church.

The name Timon means “honorable; worthy”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 6:5; only referred to as Timon (Τίμων).

Events

Dates are approximate

Seven chosen to servec. AD 30

Glossary entries

Alternative names

ΤίμωνTimon

Mentions

Acts 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.