"which fell from Jupiter, or heaven; τοῦ διοπετοῦς, i.e. ἀγάλματος, image or statue; for discussion of ellipsis see grammars, Acts 19:35*"
Definition and meaning
which fell from Jupiter, or heaven; τοῦ διοπετοῦς, i.e. ἀγάλματος, image or statue; for discussion of ellipsis see grammars, Acts 19:35*
In the original Greek the word is written: διοπετής
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diopetes (G1356) across the King James Bible.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
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Common questions
Strong's G1356 (diopetes) is a Greek word that means: which fell from Jupiter, or heaven; τοῦ διοπετοῦς, i.e. ἀγάλματος, image or statue; for discussion of ellipsis see grammars, Acts 19:35* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diopetes (G1356) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1356 is diopetes, a Greek word defined as: which fell from Jupiter, or heaven; τοῦ διοπετοῦς, i.e. ἀγάλματος, image or statue; for discussion of ellipsis see grammars, Acts 19:35*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diopetes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.