1362. diplous

Lexicon

diplous: Double

Original Word: διπλοῦς
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: diplous
Pronunciation: dee-PLOOS
Phonetic Spelling: (dip-looce')
Definition: Double
Meaning: double, two-fold.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

double, two-fold more.

From dis and (probably) the base of pleion; two-fold -- double, two-fold more.

see GREEK dis

see GREEK pleion

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from dis and perhaps ploos
Definition
twofold, double
NASB Translation
double (1), double* (1), twice as much (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1362: διπλως

διπλως (διπλοῦς), διπλοη (διπλῆ, διπλων, διπλοῦν (from Homer down), twofold, double: 1 Timothy 5:17; Revelation 18:6; διπλοτερος (a comparitive found also in Appian. hist. praef. § 10, from the positive form διπλός (Buttmann, 27 (24))) ὑμῶν, twofold more than yourselves, Matthew 23:15 ((cf. Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, 122)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "διπλόω" (diploō), meaning "to double" or "to fold."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "double" in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word "כָּפַל" (kaphal, Strong's Hebrew 3717), which means "to double" or "to fold." Another related term is "מִשְׁנֶה" (mishneh, Strong's Hebrew 4932), meaning "double" or "second." These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of duplication or multiplication, whether in blessings, curses, or other contexts.

Usage: The word "διπλοῦς" is used in the New Testament to describe something that is double in quantity, quality, or nature. It appears in contexts where a dual aspect or a doubling of something is emphasized.

Context: The Greek term "διπλοῦς" is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of something being double or twofold. This concept can be applied to various contexts, such as rewards, judgments, or characteristics. In the Berean Standard Bible, "διπλοῦς" is found in Matthew 23:15, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees and scribes for their hypocritical behavior, stating, "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You travel over land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are." Here, "διπλοῦς" is used to describe the intensified negative state of the convert, highlighting the severity of the Pharisees' influence.

The concept of "double" in biblical literature often carries significant theological implications. It can denote a doubling of blessing or curse, reward or punishment, reflecting the principle of divine justice and retribution. The use of "διπλοῦς" in the New Testament serves to underscore the seriousness of certain actions and their consequences, emphasizing the moral and spiritual dimensions of human behavior.

Forms and Transliterations

διπλα διπλά διπλᾶ διπλαί διπλάς διπλης διπλής διπλῆς διπλοτερον διπλότερον διπλουν διπλούν διπλοῦν διπλούς διπλώ dipla diplâ diples diplês diplēs diplē̂s diploteron diplóteron diploun diploûn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 23:15 Adj-AMS-C
GRK: υἱὸν γεέννης διπλότερον ὑμῶν
NAS: one, you make him twice as much a son
KJV: him twofold more the child
INT: a son of hell twofold more than yourselves

1 Timothy 5:17 Adj-GFS
GRK: προεστῶτες πρεσβύτεροι διπλῆς τιμῆς ἀξιούσθωσαν
NAS: are to be considered worthy of double honor,
KJV: be counted worthy of double honour,
INT: who take the lead elders of double honor let be counted worthy

Revelation 18:6 Adj-ANP
GRK: διπλώσατε τὰ διπλᾶ κατὰ τὰ
NAS: mix twice as much for her.
KJV: unto her double according to
INT: double you to her double according to the

Revelation 18:6 Adj-ANS
GRK: κεράσατε αὐτῇ διπλοῦν
KJV: fill to her double.
INT: mix you to her double

Strong's Greek 1362
4 Occurrences

διπλᾶ — 1 Occ.
διπλῆς — 1 Occ.
διπλότερον — 1 Occ.
διπλοῦν — 1 Occ.