Timon (Hastings' Dictionary)
One of the seven elected (Ac 6°) to a.ssist the .-vpostles by 'serving tables.' Later legends about him will be found in the Acta Sanc- torum under April 19, when he was commemorated.
This topic also has an entry in the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Both articles offer independent scholarly perspectives.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Timon
Timon ti'-mon (Timon): One of "the seven" chosen to relieve the apostles by attending to "the daily ministration" to the poor of the Christian community in Jerusalem (Ac 6:5). The name is Greek, but as Nicolaus is distinguished from the remaining six as a proselyte, Timon and the others were probably Jews by birth. ⇒See a list of verses on TIMON in the Bible. ⇒See the definition of timoneer in the KJV Dictionary ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary on Timon
one of the seven, commonly called “deacons.” (Acts 6:1-6) He was probably a Hellenist. (A.D. 34.)
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Timon
Fifth of the seven deacons (Act 6:1-6). His name indicates he was a Hellenist. Grecians were the most fit to secure the Grecian widows from neglect in the distribution of alms.
References
- Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
- Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
- Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
- Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
- Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
- Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia