Θεέ
thee
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Matthew 27:46 · Word #18
Lexicon G2316
| Lemma | θεός |
| Transliteration | theós |
| Strong's | G2316 |
Morphology N VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 G2316-01
O God!
| Root | θεός (theos) |
| Core Meanings | god, deity, divine being, mighty one, supreme Divinity |
| Semantic Range | a god, deity, divine being, the one true God of Israel, a mighty or exalted being, occasionally a magistrate or representative of divine authority |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, θεός most often refers to the God of Israel, the supreme Divine Being. In vocative form, it frequently appears in prayer, lament, or confession, expressing direct relational appeal to the covenant God. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,VMS). The vocative case indicates direct address to the deity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form Θεέ is vocative masculine singular, used for direct address. Rendering it as "O God!" preserves the singular masculine noun and clearly reflects the vocative case by marking it as a direct invocation. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θεός (god, deity, divine being, mighty one, supreme Divinity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2316-02 |
theo | to the God |
G2316-03 |
theoi | the gods (divine ones) |
G2316-04 |
theois | to the 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 |