1395. dotés
Berean Strong's Lexicon
dotés: Giver

Original Word: δοτής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: dotés
Pronunciation: do-tace'
Phonetic Spelling: (dot'-ace)
Definition: Giver
Meaning: a giver.

Word Origin: From δίδωμι (didōmi), meaning "to give."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of giving is נָתַן (nathan), Strong's Hebrew 5414, which means "to give" or "to bestow."

Usage: The term "dotés" refers to one who gives or bestows something. In the New Testament, it is used to describe God as the ultimate giver, emphasizing His generosity and the grace He extends to humanity. The concept of God as a giver is central to Christian theology, highlighting His provision, love, and the gifts He bestows upon believers.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the act of giving was often associated with social status and reciprocity. Benefactors were expected to give gifts to those of lower status, who in turn were expected to offer loyalty and service. However, the biblical concept of God as a giver transcends these cultural norms, as God's giving is characterized by grace and unconditional love, not requiring anything in return.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from didómi
Definition
a giver
NASB Translation
giver (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1395: δότης

δότης, δοτου, (δίδωμι), for the more usual δοτήρ, a giver, bestower: 2 Corinthians 9:7 from Proverbs 22:8. Not forrod elsewhere.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
giver.

From the base of didomi; a giver -- giver.

see GREEK didomi

Forms and Transliterations
δοτην δότην δοτόν doten dotēn dóten dótēn
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Corinthians 9:7 N-AMS
GRK: ἱλαρὸν γὰρ δότην ἀγαπᾷ ὁ
NAS: loves a cheerful giver.
KJV: loveth a cheerful giver.
INT: a cheerful indeed giver loves

Strong's Greek 1395
1 Occurrence


δότην — 1 Occ.

















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