Theîos — G2304

Definition

adjective

godlike (neuter as noun, divinity)

1. pro imagg. 13, 17. 28), but also by Philo , and by Josephus (Antiquities, 1, 3, 4; 11, 1; 2, 12, 4; 5, 2, 7; 11, 5, 1; 12, 6, 3; 7, 3; 13, 8, 2; 10, 7; 14, 9, 5; 17, 2, 4; 20, 11, 2

Usually translated as

divine, godhead

Origin

from G2316

• theós (G2316)

Occurrences

Theîos occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 2 Peter (2)

• Acts 17:29 — Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead (θεῖον) is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
• 2 Peter 1:3 — According as his divine (θείας) power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
• 2 Peter 1:4 — Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine (θείας) nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.