Strong's G2299 · Greek
θεά
thea · /theh-ah'/
Definition
feminine of 2316; a female deity:--goddess.
KJV: goddess
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered θεά across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. set at nought: or, brought into disrepute, or, contempt
Acts 19:35And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter? a worshipper: Gr. the temple keeper
Acts 19:37For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2299 (thea) mean?
feminine of 2316; a female deity:--goddess.
How many times does G2299 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2299 (θεά) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “goddess.”
How is thea translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2299 is rendered as “goddess” (3×).