Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos) — Theophilus

Greek word study: Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos), Strong's G2321. friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian

GreekStrong's G2321
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Greek word
Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos)

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friend of God; Theophilus, a Christian

Word study
Derivation: from G2316 (θεός) and G5384 (φίλος);

KJV translation words: Theophilus

Where this word appears

Strong's G2321 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:3 and last appears in Acts 1:1.

How it is rendered in the text

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

Theophilus ×2

Forms found in the text

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

Θεόφιλε ×2

Books where it appears most

Luke ×1Acts ×1

Verses (all 2)

  • Luke 1:3 — Θεόφιλε — Theophilus
  • Acts 1:1 — Θεόφιλε — Theophilus

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2316 θεός (theós), G5384 φίλος (phílos).

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 Theóphilos (G2321) mean?

Friend of god; theophilus, a christian.

How is G2321 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2321 as: Theophilus.

How often does Θεόφιλος (Theóphilos) appear?

Strong's G2321 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 1:3 and last appears in Acts 1:1.