Acts 13:23:3Acts.13.23.W3TAB
θεὸς
theos
“God”
- Transliteration
- the-OS
- Extended
- theh-OHS
- IPA
- /tʰeˈos/
Meaning by language
- English
- God
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Theta | th — as in thin | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Omicron | o — as in omit (short) | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
Tap any key to hear its pronunciation
Now you try — trace the word:
The word
Word in context
- word
the-OS
- sentence
TOU-tou ho the-OS a-PO tou SPER-ma-tos kat e-pa-ngge-LEE-a Ê-ga-gen tôi is-ra-ÊL sô-TÊ-ra ee-ay-SOON
Exegesis
The main subject is ho theos {ὁ θεὸς | ho the-ós} “God,” and the aorist verb egagen {ἤγαγεν | ê-ga-gen} “brought” presents God’s action as a completed historical fulfillment.
Root and etymology
theostheta–epsilon–omicron–sigma
“God, divine being”
In context — Acts 13:23
From the offspring of this man, God brought to Israel a Savior , Jesus, according to His promise.
About this coordinate
Acts 13:23:3 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 3 of Acts 13:23, so the Greek word θεὸς (theos) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.13.23.W3, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.13.23.W3.S1) and character.