Θεὸς
theos
God
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Philippians 2:13 · Word #1
Lexicon G2316
| Lemma | θεός |
| Transliteration | theós |
| Strong's | G2316 |
| In-context | God |
| Literal | God |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 G2316-06
the Divine-One (nominative masculine singular)
| Root | θεός (theos) |
| Core Meanings | deity, divine being, god, God, supreme divinity |
| Semantic Range | a god or goddess (in polytheistic contexts), the one true God of Israel, a divine being, one possessing divine status or authority, figuratively a magistrate or exalted figure |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Greek Scriptures, θεός most commonly designates the God of Israel, the supreme and unique Divine Being. It can also denote divine agents or false gods, but within Jewish and early Christian usage it becomes the primary title for the singular, sovereign Creator, shaping the theological framework of monotheism in the biblical text. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative case; masculine gender; singular number (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,). Functions as subject or predicate nominative in the sentence. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the Divine-One" preserves the core sense of θεός as a deity or divine being while highlighting its qualitative force rather than functioning merely as a proper name. The nominative masculine singular form indicates it is the grammatical subject or predicate nominative in the clause, referring to one specific divine being. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root θεός (deity, divine being, god, God, 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 |