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Lexicon :: Strong's G2203 - zeus

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Ζεύς
Transliteration
zeus (Key)
Pronunciation
dzyooce
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Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Strong’s Definitions

Ζεύς Zeús, dzyooce; of uncertain affinity; in the oblique cases there is used instead of it a (probably cognate) name Δίς Dís deece, which is otherwise obsolete; Zeus or Dis (among the Latins, Jupiter or Jove), the supreme deity of the Greeks:—Jupiter.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G2203 in the following manner: Jupiter (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G2203 in the following manner: Jupiter (2x).

  1. Jupiter or Zeus = "a father of helps"

    1. the national god of the Greeks and corresponds to the Roman Jupiter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Ζεύς Zeús, dzyooce; of uncertain affinity; in the oblique cases there is used instead of it a (probably cognate) name Δίς Dís deece, which is otherwise obsolete; Zeus or Dis (among the Latins, Jupiter or Jove), the supreme deity of the Greeks:—Jupiter.
STRONGS G2203:
Ζεύς, [but genetive Διός, (dative Διΐ), accusative Δία (or Δίαν), (from old nominative Δίς), Zeus, corresponding to Latin Jupiter (A. V.): Acts 14:12 (see Δίς); ὁ ἱερεὺς τοῦ Διὸς τοῦ ὄντος πρὸ τῆς πόλεως, the priest of Zeus whose temple was before the city, Acts 14:13 (cf. Meyer at the passage.)]. See Δίς.

Related entry:
[Δία, see Ζεύς.]

Related entry:
[Διός, see Δίς.]

Related entry:
Δίς, an unused nominative for Ζεύς, genitive Διός, accusative Διά (Δίαν, Acts 14:12 Tdf. edition 7; see in ἄρρην and Buttmann, 14 (373)), Zeus, Jupiter, the supreme divinity in the belief of Greeks and Romans; the father of gods and men: Acts 14:12f. (2 Macc. 6:2.) [Cf. Ζεύς.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Acts
14:12; 14:12; 14:12; 14:13

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Strong's Number G2203 matches the Greek Ζεύς (zeus),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:12

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:12 - And they began calling Barnabas, [fn]Zeus G2203, and Paul, [fn]Hermes, because he was [fn]the chief speaker.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 14:13 - And the priest of Zeus G2203, whose temple was [fn]just outside the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and was wanting to offer sacrifice with the crowds.
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