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Lois

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Grandmother of Timothy, noted for her sincere faith passed to her grandson

Detailed Definition
Lois, along with her daughter Eunice, instilled Jewish-Christian faith in Timothy, praised by Paul (2 Timothy 1:5). In poetry, Lois symbolizes intergenerational faith transmission, the quiet influence of matriarchal devotion, and how domestic piety shapes apostolic leaders.
Example
Example in poetry:
In 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul recalls Lois’s “sincere faith,” a line often quoted in devotional poetry about intergenerational discipleship; Victorian hymn writer Frances Ridley Havergal composed verses honoring Lois as a model of grandmotherly piety; Contemporary Christian poetry pairs Lois with Eunice to celebrate women’s roles in nurturing Timothy’s faith; In poems for Mother’s Day or Grandparents’ Day, Lois appears as quiet spiritual mentor; Some liturgical litanies include Lois among “faithful women who taught the Word in their homes”; Educational poems for youth cite Lois to encourage honoring elders’ wisdom.
Additional Notes
Lois is mentioned in 2 Timothy 1:5 as the grandmother of Timothy and a woman of sincere faith, alongside her daughter Eunice; though minor in scripture, she represents intergenerational spiritual mentorship and the quiet influence of matriarchal faith—ideal for poems exploring legacy, nurture, or unseen spiritual foundations.
Also Known As
Lois grandmother of Timothy
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