"Theophilus, pr. name, Lk. 1:3; Acts 1:1*"
Definition and meaning
Theophilus, pr. name, Lk. 1:3; Acts 1:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: Θεόφιλος
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 theophilos (G2321) across the King James Bible.
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
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Common questions
Strong's G2321 (theophilos) is a Greek word that means: Theophilus, pr. name, Lk. 1:3; Acts 1:1* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word theophilos (G2321) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2321 is theophilos, a Greek word defined as: Theophilus, pr. name, Lk. 1:3; Acts 1:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
theophilos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.