Strong’s Greek • Noun, Masculine

G2316: Theos

Θεός

Pronounced: /theh-os/ • Of uncertain affinity; supreme Divinity (corresponds to H430 Elohim)

Short Definition: God, the Supreme Creator and Father

Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning

The one true, eternal, self-existent Creator of heaven and earth, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:

Thayer: The supreme God, Creator, Preserver, and Governor of all things.

KJV Translation Usage
God (1320x), godly (3x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
1343 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Onyankopɔn / Onyame (Oboadeɛ)

Key Biblical Occurrences

G2316 (Θεός) appears in these foundational scripture passages:

Ephesians 1:1Ephesians 1:3John 1:1Romans 8:28