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θεός

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greekNew TestamentNoun1,319 occurrences27 books1,155 verses

Definition

θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Acts 19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Matthew 27:46; cf. Deuteronomy 3:24, al.),

[in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ;]

a god or deity, God.

1. In polytheistic sense, a god or deity: Acts 28:6, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, al.; pl., Acts 14:11; 19:26, Galatians 4:8, al.

2. Of the one true God;

(a) anarthrous: Matthew 6:24, Luke 20:38, al.; esp. with prep. (Kühner 3, iii, 605), ἀπὸ θ., John 3:2; ἐκ, Acts 5:39, 2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 3:9; ὑπό, Romans 13:1; παρὰ θεοῦ, John 1:6; παρὰ θεῷ, 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 1 Peter 2:4; κατὰ θεόν, Romans 8:27, 2 Corinthians 7:9, 10; also when in genitive dependent on an anarth. noun (Bl., §46, 6), Matthew 27:43, Luke 3:2, Romans 1:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:13; as pred., Luke 20:38, John 1:1, and when the nature and character rather than the person of God is meant, Acts 5:29, Galatians 2:6, al. (M, Th., 14);

(b) more freq., with art.: Matthew 1:23, Mark 2:7, al. mult.; with prep., ἀπὸ τ. θ., Luke 1:26; ἐκ, John 8:42, al.; παρὰ τοῦ θ., John 8:40; π. τῷ θ., Romans 9:14; ἐν, Colossians 3:3; ἐπὶ τῷ θ., Luke 1:47; ἐπὶ τὸν θ., Acts 15:19; εἰς τ. θ., Acts 24:15; πρὸς τ. θ., John 1:2; with genitive of person(s), Matthew 22:32, Mark 12:26, 27, Luke 20:37, John 20:17, al.; ὁ θ. μου, Romans 1:8, Philippians 1:3, al.; ὁ θ. καὶ πατήρ κ. τ. λ., Romans 15:6, Ephesians 1:3, Philippians 4:20, al.; with genitive of thing(s), Romans 15:5, 13, 33, 2 Corinthians 1:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:23; τὰ τ. θεοῦ, Matthew 16:23, Mark 12:17, 1 Corinthians 2:11; τὰ πρὸς τὸν θ., Romans 15:17, Hebrews 2:17; 5:1; τ. θεῷ, as a superl. (LXX, Joshua 3:3), Acts 7:20, 2 Corinthians 10:4; Hebraistically, of judges (Psa.81(82):6), John 10:34" (LXX), 35.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as θεός:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,319 total
  1. 2 Timothy 2:9Θεοῦ · of God
    …for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
  2. 2 Timothy 2:14Θεοῦ · God
    Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.
  3. 2 Timothy 2:15Θεῷ · to God
    Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
  4. 2 Timothy 2:19Θεοῦ · God’s
    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  5. 2 Timothy 2:25Θεὸς · God
    He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
  6. 2 Timothy 3:17Θεοῦ · of God
    …so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
  7. 2 Timothy 4:1Θεοῦ · of God
    I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:
  8. Titus 1:1Θεοῦ · of God; Θεοῦ · of God’s
    Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
  9. Titus 1:2Θεὸς · God
    …in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
  10. Titus 1:3Θεοῦ · of God
    In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
  11. Titus 1:4Θεοῦ · God
    To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
  12. Titus 1:7Θεοῦ · God’s
    As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
  13. Titus 1:16Θεὸν · God
    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
  14. Titus 2:5Θεοῦ · of God
    …to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
  15. Titus 2:10Θεοῦ · God
    …not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
  16. Titus 2:11Θεοῦ · of God
    For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
  17. Titus 2:13Θεοῦ · God
    …as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
  18. Titus 3:4Θεοῦ · God
    But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
  19. Titus 3:8Θεῷ · God
    This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
  20. Philemon 1:3Θεοῦ · God
    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  21. Philemon 1:4Θεῷ · God
    I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers,
  22. Hebrews 1:1Θεὸς · God
    On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
  23. Hebrews 1:6Θεοῦ · God’s
    And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
  24. Hebrews 1:8Θεὸς · God
    But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  25. Hebrews 1:9Θεός · God; Θεός · God
    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
  26. Hebrews 2:4Θεοῦ · by God
    …and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
  27. Hebrews 2:9Θεοῦ · of God
    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
  28. Hebrews 2:13Θεός · God
    And again: “I will put My trust in Him.” And once again: “Here am I, and the children God has given Me.”
  29. Hebrews 2:17Θεόν · to God
    For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
  30. Hebrews 3:4Θεός · God [is]
    And every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
  31. Hebrews 3:12Θεοῦ · God
    See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.
  32. Hebrews 4:4Θεὸς · God
    For somewhere He has spoken about the seventh day in this manner: “And on the seventh day God rested from all His works.”
  33. Hebrews 4:9Θεοῦ · of God
    There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
  34. Hebrews 4:10Θεός · God [did]
    For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.
  35. Hebrews 4:12Θεοῦ · of God
    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
  36. Hebrews 4:14Θεοῦ · of God
    Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
  37. Hebrews 5:1Θεόν · God
    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
  38. Hebrews 5:4Θεοῦ · God
    No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was.
  39. Hebrews 5:10Θεοῦ · God [as]
    …and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
  40. Hebrews 5:12Θεοῦ · of God’s
    Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!
  41. Hebrews 6:1Θεόν · God
    Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God,
  42. Hebrews 6:3Θεός · God
    And this we will do, if God permits.
  43. Hebrews 6:5Θεοῦ · of God
    …who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age—
  44. Hebrews 6:6Θεοῦ · of God {all over again}
    …and then have fallen away—to be restored to repentance, because they themselves are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting Him to open shame.
  45. Hebrews 6:7Θεοῦ · God
    For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God.
  46. Hebrews 6:10Θεὸς · God
    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
  47. Hebrews 6:13Θεός · God
    When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
  48. Hebrews 6:17Θεὸς · God
    So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.