θεῖον
theîos
Divine Nature
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).
Acts 17:29 · Word #20
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 ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Divine Nature |
| Literal | divine-godhead |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεῖος |
| Strong's | G2304 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2304-02
the divine
| Morphological Notes | Noun (substantival adjective), accusative, neuter, singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The neuter singular accusative form functions substantively, denoting that which is divine or the quality of divinity. "The divine" preserves the adjectival root meaning while reflecting its use as a neuter singular noun. |
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