"divine, pertaining to God, 2 Pet. 1:3, 4; τὸ θεῖον, the divine nature, divinity, Acts 17:29*"
Definition and meaning
divine, pertaining to God, 2 Pet. 1:3, 4; τὸ θεῖον, the divine nature, divinity, Acts 17:29*
In the original Greek the word is written: θεῖος
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 theios (G2304) across the King James Bible.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
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Common questions
Strong's G2304 (theios) is a Greek word that means: divine, pertaining to God, 2 Pet. 1:3, 4; τὸ θεῖον, the divine nature, divinity, Acts 17:29* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word theios (G2304) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2304 is theios, a Greek word defined as: divine, pertaining to God, 2 Pet. 1:3, 4; τὸ θεῖον, the divine nature, divinity, Acts 17:29*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
theios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.