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θεῖος G2304

G2304 is the Greek word θεῖος, transliterated theîos. The King James Version most often renders it divine.

Word: θεῖοςTransliteration: theîosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

godlike (neuter as noun, divinity).

Where it comes from

from G2316 (θεός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

divine 2×godhead 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: divine, godhead.

Verses using θεῖος

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 17:29 · KJV

Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

2 Peter 1:3 · KJV

According as his divine 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 · KJV

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

Common questions

What does Strong's G2304 mean?

G2304 is the Greek word θεῖος (theîos), meaning godlike (neuter as noun, divinity).

How is G2304 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it divine (2 times), godhead (1 time).

How many times does G2304 appear in the Bible?

θεῖος (theîos) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2304 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2316 (θεός).

Nearby entries

G2301 · θεατρίζω — to expose as a spectacle G2302 · θέατρον — a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e…G2303 · θεῖον — sulphur G2305 · θειότης — divinity (abstractly)G2306 · θειώδης — sulphur-like, i.e. sulphurous G2307 · θέλημα — a determination (properly, the thing), i.e…

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