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”

also renders éxōthen (G1855), phylakḗ (G5438), éxō (G1854), ésō (G2080), ʼâchôwr (H268), kên (H3651), mizrâch (H4217), mishmâr (H4929), mishmereth (H4931), pᵉqiduth (H6488), tsâphôwn (H6828), qedem (H6924), têymân (H8486)

“god”

also renders daimónion (G1140), kýrios (G2962), ʼêl (H410), ʼĕlâhh (H426), ʼĕlôwahh (H433), Yᵉhôvih (H3069)

“godly”

also renders eusebōs (G2153), eusebḗs (G2152), châçîyd (H2623)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

1312 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 1:1 · N-GSM

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

1 Corinthians 1:2 · N-GSM

to the assembly of God which is at Corinth—those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called saints, with all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, both theirs and ours:

1 Corinthians 1:3 · N-GSM

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:4 · N-DSM

I always thank my God concerning you for the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus,

1 Corinthians 1:9 · N-NSM

God is faithful, through whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:18 · N-GSM

For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are dying, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

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