### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **timōría**, represented by `{{G5098}}`, denotes vindication or, by implication, a penalty or **punishment**. This term is exceptionally specific in its biblical usage, appearing only **1 time** in **1 unique verse**. Its singular appearance underscores the gravity of the context in which it is found.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The sole use of `{{G5098}}` occurs in [[Hebrews 10:29]], where it describes a "sorer **punishment**" reserved for an individual who has committed a series of profound spiritual offenses. This penalty is deemed worthy for one who has "trodden under foot the Son of God," has considered the very "blood of the covenant" by which he was sanctified to be an "unholy thing," and has insulted the "Spirit of grace." The term is used to articulate the severe consequence of a willful and total rejection of God's redemptive work.
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words in its context illuminate the nature of this **punishment**:
* `{{G5501}}` **cheírōn** (sorer, worse): This comparative term directly modifies **punishment**, indicating that the penalty described is more severe than others. It is used elsewhere to describe a "worse" state than before [[2 Peter 2:20]].
* `{{G2662}}` **katapatéō** (to trample down): This describes one of the actions meriting the punishment. It signifies a complete and disdainful rejection, as in trampling something underfoot [[Hebrews 10:29]].
* `{{G1796}}` **enybrízō** (to insult): This verb captures the offense against the Holy Spirit. It describes the act of doing "despite unto the Spirit of grace" [[Hebrews 10:29]], highlighting a direct and contemptuous affront.
* `{{G515}}` **axióō** (to deem entitled or fit): This word frames the **punishment** as a just consequence. The text asks how much sorer punishment such a person shall be "thought worthy" of, connecting the penalty to what is deserved [[Hebrews 10:29]].
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G5098}}` is centered on the concept of apostasy and divine justice.
* **Consequence of Willful Rejection:** The **punishment** is not for simple error, but for a high-handed rejection of salvation. It follows the act of trampling `{{G2662}}` the Son of God and counting the sanctifying blood `{{G129}}` as unholy `{{G2839}}`.
* **The Sanctity of the Covenant:** The severity of the **punishment** is directly tied to the value of what was rejected: the "blood of the covenant" `{{G1242}}`. To treat as common what God has made holy `{{G37}}` is an act that incurs a uniquely "sorer" `{{G5501}}` penalty.
* **Insulting the Spirit of Grace:** The act of doing despite `{{G1796}}` to the "Spirit of grace" `{{G4151}}` is presented as a culminating offense. It signifies a final spurning of the divine influence that offers grace `{{G5485}}`, thus sealing one's accountability.
### Summary
In summary, `{{G5098}}` **timōría** carries immense theological weight in its single scriptural appearance. It is not a general term for discipline but refers to a specific and dreadful **punishment** for the one who consciously repudiates the Son, the blood of the covenant, and the Spirit of grace. Its use in [[Hebrews 10:29]] serves as a solemn warning about the ultimate consequences of abandoning the foundation of faith.
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