G2316

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

θεός

Transliteration

ʼĕlôhîym

Testament

New Testament

Definition

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative

Etymology & Derivation

of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity;

Related Entries

parent of
G2299

θεά

theá

a female deity
derives from
G3588

ὁ

ho

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
parent of
G2314

θεομάχος

theomáchos

an opponent of deity
parent of
G2315

θεόπνευστος

theópneustos

divinely breathed in
parent of
G2312

θεοδίδακτος

theodídaktos

divinely instructed
parent of
G2304

θεῖος

theîos

godlike (neuter as noun, divinity)
parent of
G2318

θεοσεβής

theosebḗs

reverent of God, i
parent of
G5377

φιλόθεος

philótheos

fond of God, i
parent of
G2321

Θεόφιλος

Theóphilos

friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian
parent of
G112

ἄθεος

átheos

godless
parent of
G2319

θεοστυγής

theostygḗs

hateful to God, i
parent of
G2320

θεότης

theótēs

divinity (abstractly)
parent of
G5095

Τιμόθεος

Timótheos

dear to God; Timotheus, a Christian

English Translations (KJV)

god 4472x
magistrate 2x

2 English word(s) are translated from G2316 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 4474 times.

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