"to be conspicuous among a number, to be eminent, distinguished by a thing," hence, "to be becoming seemly, fit." The adornment of good works "becometh women professing godliness," 1—Timothy 2:10 . Those who minister the truth are to speak "the things which befit the sound doctrine," Titus 2:1 . Christ, as a High Priest "became us," Hebrews 7:26 . In the impersonal sense, it signifies "it is fitting, it becometh," Matthew 3:15; 1—Corinthians 11:13; Ephesians 5:3; Hebrews 2:10 . See BEFIT , COMELY.
from hieros, "sacred," with the adjectival form of prepo, denotes "suited to a sacred character, that which is befitting in persons, actions or things consecrated to God," Titus 2:3 , RV, "reverent," AV, "as becometh holiness," (marg., "holy women"). Trench (Syn. xcii) distinguishes this word from kosmios, "modest," and semnos, "grave, honorable."
Romans 16:2Philippians 1:27Galatians 5:4ABOLISH.
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