Strong's Lexicon
G2315 — θεόπνευστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2315 |
|---|---|
| Word: | θεόπνευστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G2316 and a presumed derivative of G4154 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | theopneustos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | theh-op'-nyoo-stos |
| Meaning: | 1. divinely breathed in |
| KJV Renderings: | given by inspiration of God |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
θεόπνευστος, θεοπνευστον (Θεός and πνέω), inspired by God: γραφή, i. e. the contents of Scripture, 2Ti 3:16 (see πᾶς, I. 1 c.); σοφιη (pseudo-)Phocyl. 121; ὄνειροι, Plutarch, de plac. phil. 5, 2, 3, p. 904 f.; (Sibylline Oracles 8, 411 (cf. 308); Nonnus, paraphr. ev. Ioan. 1, 99). (ἐμπνευστος also is used passively, but ἄπνευστος, ἐυπνευστος, πυριπνευστος (δυσδιαπνευστος), actively (and δυσαναπνευστος; apparently either active or passive; cf. Winer’s Grammar, 96 (92) note).)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
θεόπνευστος (given by inspiration of God)
2 Timothy 3:16
- KJV: All scripture given by inspiration of God and profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness
- GK: πάσα γραφή θεόπνευστος και ωφέλιμος προς διδασκαλίαν προς έλεγχον προς επανόρθωσιν προς παιδείαν την εν δικαιοσύνη