Θεοῦ
theós
of God
A divine being or deity; in monotheistic or polytheistic contexts, a supernatural, immortal entity regarded as possessing powers beyond those of humans. With the article (ὁ θεός), typically refers to the supreme divinity, especially in monotheistic Israelite/Judean contexts; also, a general term for a god or divine power in Greco-Roman religion. By extension, occasionally used to refer to one exercising divine prerogatives or authority (e.g., magistrate or judge), or used in strong idiomatic phrases to intensify meaning.
James 3:9 · Word #17
Lexicon G2316
| Lemma | θεός |
| Transliteration | theós |
| Strong's | G2316 |
| Definition | A divine being or deity; in monotheistic or polytheistic contexts, a supernatural, immortal entity regarded as possessing powers beyond those of humans. With the article (ὁ θεός), typically refers to the supreme divinity, especially in monotheistic Israelite/Judean contexts; also, a general term for a god or divine power in Greco-Roman religion. By extension, occasionally used to refer to one exercising divine prerogatives or authority (e.g., magistrate or judge), or used in strong idiomatic phrases to intensify meaning. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of God |
| Literal | of-God |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2316-07
of a god
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — denotes possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form indicates possession or association, best reflected in English by "of." Rendering θεοῦ as "of a god" preserves the singular masculine noun and retains the broad semantic range of a divine being without importing contextual specificity. |
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