Θεῷ
theós
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.
Romans 6:11 · Word #14
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 DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεός |
| Strong's | G2316 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2316-02
to a deity
| Morphological Notes | Noun; dative case; masculine; singular (Gr,N,,,,,DMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun θεῷ is dative masculine singular of θεός, indicating indirect object or relation. "To a deity" preserves the core sense of a divine being while reflecting the dative case through the English preposition "to." |
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