θείας
theîos
divine
Pertaining to a deity or possessing qualities characteristic of a deity; divine. In various contexts, designates what belongs to, derives from, or is related to a god or divinity. In philosophical and religious usage, used to describe the nature, attributes, or essence associated with a god; occasionally used substantivally in neuter (τὸ θεῖον) to denote 'the divine' or 'divinity' (the quality or essence of being divine).
2 Peter 1:4 · Word #14
Lexicon G2304
| Lemma | θεῖος |
| Transliteration | theîos |
| Strong's | G2304 |
| Definition | Pertaining to a deity or possessing qualities characteristic of a deity; divine. In various contexts, designates what belongs to, derives from, or is related to a god or divinity. In philosophical and religious usage, used to describe the nature, attributes, or essence associated with a god; occasionally used substantivally in neuter (τὸ θεῖον) to denote 'the divine' or 'divinity' (the quality or essence of being divine). |
Morphology ADJ.S GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | divine |
| Literal | of-divine |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεῖος |
| Strong's | G2304 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2304-01
of a deity
| Morphological Notes | Adjective; genitive feminine singular form of θεῖος. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adjective θεῖος denotes what pertains to or derives from a deity. The genitive feminine singular form θείας is rendered "of a deity," preserving the genitive case and adjectival sense of belonging or relation to a god. |
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