Strong G2317θεοσέβεια
reverence for God
- Transliteration
- theosebeia
- Pronunciation
- theh-os-eb'-i-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G2318; devoutness that is piety: - godliness.
Detailed definition
θεοσέβεια, -ας, ἡ
(θεοσεβής), [in LXX Gen.20:11 (אֱלֹהִים יִרְאָה), Job.28:28 (אֲדֹנָי id.), Sir.1:24, Bar.5:4, 4Ma.7:6 4Mac 7:22, א 4Ma.15:28 א 4Ma.17:15 *;]
fear of God, godliness: 1Ti.2:10.†
(AS)
(θεοσεβής), [in LXX Gen.20:11 (אֱלֹהִים יִרְאָה), Job.28:28 (אֲדֹנָי id.), Sir.1:24, Bar.5:4, 4Ma.7:6 4Mac 7:22, א 4Ma.15:28 א 4Ma.17:15 *;]
fear of God, godliness: 1Ti.2:10.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2317 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- godliness1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 2:10But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
θεοσέβ-εια, ἡ,
service or fear of God, religiousness, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 2.6.26, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 985c, 990a, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “in Hes.” 46, 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “Protrepticus” 20.)]
service or fear of God, religiousness, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 2.6.26, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Epinomis” 985c, 990a, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “in Hes.” 46, 4th c.AD: Iamblichus Philosophus “Protrepticus” 20.)]