Dishonor
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
from a, negative, time, "honor," denotes "dishonor, igominy, disgrace," in Romans 1:26 , "vile passions" (RV), lit., "passions of dishonor," in Romans 9:21 , "dishonor," of vessels designed for meaner household purposes (in contrast to time, "honor," as in 2—Timothy 2:20 ); in 1—Corinthians 11:14 , said of long hair, if worn by men, RV, "dishonor," for AV, "shame," in contrast to doxa, glory, ver. 15; so in 1—Corinthians 15:43 , of the "sowing" of the natural body, and in 2—Corinthians 6:8 , of the Apostle Paul's ministry. In 2—Corinthians 11:21 he uses it in self-disparagement, AV, "reproach," RV, "disparagement." See Disparagement , Reproach , Shame , Vile.
akin to A: see Despise , B.
akin to A, signifies "to dishonour, treat shamefully, insult," whether in word, John 8:49 , or deed, Mark 12:4; Luke 20:11 , RV "handled (him) shamefully," (RV "entreated entreated ... shamefully"); Romans 1:24; 2:23 , "dishonorest;" James 2:6 , RV, "ye have dishonored (the poor)," (AV, "despised"); in the Passive Voice, to suffer dishonor, Acts 5:41 (AV, "suffer shame"). See Despise , A, Note (2).
Mark 12:4
see Ashamed , No. 3.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( n.) Lack of honor; disgrace; ignominy; shame; reproach.
(2): ( v. t.) To refuse or decline to accept or pay; - said of a bill, check, note, or draft which is due or presented; as, to dishonor a bill exchange.
(3): ( n.) The nonpayment or nonacceptance of commercial paper by the party on whom it is drawn.
(4): ( v. t.) To deprive of honor; to disgrace; to bring reproach or shame on; to treat with indignity, or as unworthy in the sight of others; to stain the character of; to lessen the reputation of; as, the duelist dishonors himself to maintain his honor.
(5): ( v. t.) To violate the chastity of; to debauch.
