Strong's Lexicon
G1333
G1333 — διετία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1333 |
|---|---|
| Word: | διετία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1332 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | dietia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dee-et-ee'-a |
| Meaning: | 1. a space of two years (biennium) |
| KJV Renderings: | two years |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διετία, διετίας, ἡ (from διετής, cf. τριετία, τετραετία), the space of two years: Act 24:27; Act 28:30. (Philo in Flacc. § 16; (Graecus Venutus, Gen 41:1; Gen 45:5).)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
διετία (two years)
Acts 24:27
- KJV: But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room and Felix willing to shew the Jews a pleasure left Paul bound
- GK: διετίας δε πληρωθείσης έλαβε διάδοχον ο Φήλιξ Πόρκιον Φήστον θέλων τε χάριτας καταθέσθαι τοις Ιουδαίοις ο Φήλιξ κατέλιπε τον Παύλον δεδεμένον
Acts 28:30
- KJV: And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house and received all that came in unto him
- GK: έμεινε δε ο Παύλος διετίαν όλην εν ιδίω μισθώματι και απεδέχετο παντός τους εισπορευομένους προς αυτόν