θεός (theós) — X Exceeding

Greek word study: θεός (theós), Strong's G2316. figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very

GreekStrong's G2316
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Greek word
θεός (theós)

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figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very

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

KJV translation words: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward)

Where this word appears

Strong's G2316 is tagged on 1,343 words in 1,169 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:23 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

God ×679of God ×512to God ×79God’s ×9gods ×8God is ×7in God ×7god ×4the God ×4with God ×4Of God ×3for God ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

θεοῦ ×691θεὸς ×250θεῷ ×156θεὸν ×84θεός ×70θεόν ×63θεοῦ; ×11θεοὶ ×4θεῷ; ×3θεέ ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×173Romans ×152Luke ×1241 Corinthians ×107Revelation ×99John ×842 Corinthians ×78Hebrews ×69

Verses (first 25 of 1169)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3588 ὁ (ho).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G112 ἄθεος (átheos), G2299 θεά (theá), G2304 θεῖος (theîos), G2312 θεοδίδακτος (theodídaktos), G2314 θεομάχος (theomáchos), G2315 θεόπνευστος (theópneustos), G2318 θεοσεβής (theosebḗs), G2319 θεοστυγής (theostygḗs), G2320 θεότης (theótēs), G2321 Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), G5095 Τιμόθεος (Timótheos), G5377 φιλόθεος (philótheos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does theós (G2316) mean?

Figuratively, a magistrate; by hebraism, very.

How is G2316 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2316 as: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).

How often does θεός (theós) appear?

Strong's G2316 is tagged on 1,343 words in 1,169 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:23 and last appears in Revelation 22:19.