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θεός
theós · Greek · Strong's G2316 · 1312 occurrences
The KJV renders 14 different Hebrew and Greek words as “ward”
What it means
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588 (ὁ)) the supreme Divinity;
How the KJV renders it
x exceeding, god, godly, ward
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“ward”
“god”
Questions this word decides
- Does Colossians 2:16 abolish the Sabbath?
- Is the seventh-day Sabbath binding on Gentiles?
- Is baptism required for salvation?
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Does scripture permit divorce and remarriage?
- Are any foods forbidden to Christians today?
Where it appears
1312 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Corinthians 1:1 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:2 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:3 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:4 N-DSM1 Corinthians 1:9 N-NSM1 Corinthians 1:18 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:20 N-NSM1 Corinthians 1:21 N-ASM1 Corinthians 1:24 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:25 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:27 N-NSM1 Corinthians 1:28 N-NSM1 Corinthians 1:29 N-GSM1 Corinthians 1:30 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:1 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:5 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:7 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:9 N-NSM1 Corinthians 2:10 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:11 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:12 N-GSM1 Corinthians 2:14 N-GSM1 Corinthians 3:6 N-NSM1 Corinthians 3:7 N-NSM1 Corinthians 3:9 N-GSM1 Corinthians 3:10 N-GSM1 Corinthians 3:16 N-GSM1 Corinthians 3:17 N-GSM1 Corinthians 3:19 N-DSM1 Corinthians 3:23 N-GSM1 Corinthians 4:1 N-GSM1 Corinthians 4:5 N-GSM1 Corinthians 4:9 N-NSM1 Corinthians 4:20 N-GSM1 Corinthians 5:13 N-NSM1 Corinthians 6:9 N-GSM1 Corinthians 6:10 N-GSM1 Corinthians 6:11 N-GSM1 Corinthians 6:13 N-NSM1 Corinthians 6:14 N-NSM1 Corinthians 6:19 N-GSM1 Corinthians 6:20 N-ASM1 Corinthians 7:7 N-GSM1 Corinthians 7:15 N-NSM1 Corinthians 7:17 N-NSM1 Corinthians 7:19 N-GSM1 Corinthians 7:24 N-DSM1 Corinthians 7:40 N-GSM1 Corinthians 8:3 N-ASM1 Corinthians 8:4 N-NSM1 Corinthians 8:5 N-NPM1 Corinthians 8:6 N-NSM1 Corinthians 8:8 N-DSM1 Corinthians 9:9 N-DSM1 Corinthians 9:21 N-GSM1 Corinthians 10:5 N-NSM1 Corinthians 10:13 N-NSM1 Corinthians 10:20 N-DSM1 Corinthians 10:31 N-GSM1 Corinthians 10:32 N-GSM
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