θεοὺς
theous
gods
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
John 10:35 · Word #4
Lexicon G2316
| Lemma | θεός |
| Transliteration | theós |
| Strong's | G2316 |
| In-context | gods |
| Literal | gods |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 G2316-08
divine-ones
| Root | θεός (theos) |
| Core Meanings | god, deity, divine being, mighty one |
| Semantic Range | pagan gods, false gods, divine beings, the God of Israel (in singular form), rulers or judges metaphorically described as gods |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, θεός can denote the one true God, pagan deities, or metaphorically powerful rulers. In the plural, it often refers to the gods of the nations, highlighting the contrast between the God of Israel and surrounding polytheistic worship. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative masculine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AMP,); from lemma θεός; functions as a direct object in the sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "divine-ones" preserves the core sense of θεός as a deity or mighty divine being while making explicit the plural form. The morphology (accusative masculine plural) indicates these are multiple male-gendered deities functioning as direct objects in their clauses, which is reflected by the plural form in English. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θεός (god, deity, divine being, mighty one)
| 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 |