Θεόν
theon
God
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Acts 13:16 · Word #15
Lexicon G2316
| Lemma | θεός |
| Transliteration | theós |
| Strong's | G2316 |
| In-context | God |
| Literal | God |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 G2316-05
the Deity (accusative masculine singular)
| Root | θεός (theos) |
| Core Meanings | god, deity, divine being, supreme Divinity |
| Semantic Range | a god, a divine being, the one true God of Israel, a false god, a divinized ruler or judge (by extension), that which is treated as divine |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, θεός most often refers to the God of Israel, the supreme personal Deity. In the accusative form, it frequently appears in statements of worship, belief, proclamation, or opposition directed toward God, highlighting relational and covenantal dynamics between humanity and the Divine. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning typically as direct object. |
| Rendering Rationale | θεόν is the accusative masculine singular form of θεός, denoting a single male-referenced deity as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. "The Deity" preserves the core sense of a divine being, while the note reflects its accusative singular grammatical function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θεός (god, deity, divine being, supreme Divinity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2316-01 |
thee | O God! |
G2316-02 |
theo | to the God |
G2316-03 |
theoi | the gods (divine ones) |
Word Usage (1313 occurrences of G2316)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:23 | Θεός | theos | God |
| Matthew 3:9 | Θεὸς | theos | |
| Matthew 3:16 | Θεοῦ | theou |