Theós — G2316

G2316 · Greek — θεός

Pronunciation: theh'-os

Definition

masculine noun

figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very

  1. a general appellation of deities or divinities
  2. Whether Christ is called God must be determined from
  3. spoken of the only and true God
    1. Brief a. d. Galat., p. 10ff ὁ Θεός with the genitive of the thing of which God is the author
  4. Θεός is used of whatever can in any respect be likened to God, or resembles him in any way

Usually translated as

God, godly, exceeding, godward

Origin

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

Occurrences

Theós occurs 1,342 times in 1,171 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (46), Mark (44), Luke (116), John (70), Acts (157), Romans (135), 1 Corinthians (86), 2 Corinthians (65), Galatians (29), Ephesians (32), Philippians (22), Colossians (21), 1 Thessalonians (30), 2 Thessalonians (14), 1 Timothy (21), 2 Timothy (12), Titus (12), Philemon (2), Hebrews (64), James (13), 1 Peter (35), 2 Peter (7), 1 John (40), 2 John (2), 3 John (2), Jude (4), Revelation (90)

Strong's Lexicon — T