Strong's Lexicon Zeus: Zeus Original Word: Ζεύς Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek mythology, where Zeus is the chief deity. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for Zeus, as he is a figure from Greek mythology. However, the concept of false gods and idolatry is addressed in various Hebrew scriptures, such as Baal (Strong's Hebrew 1168) and other Canaanite deities. Usage: In the context of the New Testament, "Zeus" refers to the chief god in Greek mythology, often associated with the sky, thunder, and lightning. He was considered the king of the gods and was worshipped extensively throughout the Greco-Roman world. Cultural and Historical Background: Zeus was a central figure in Greek mythology and religion, often depicted as a powerful and authoritative figure. Temples and altars dedicated to Zeus were common in ancient Greece, and his worship was integrated into various aspects of public and private life. The influence of Greek culture and religion was widespread during the Hellenistic period and the Roman Empire, which is reflected in the New Testament's occasional references to Greek deities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition Zeus, the greatest of the pagan Gk. gods NASB Translation Zeus (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2203: Διά[Διά, see Ζεύς.] STRONGS NT 2203: Διός [Διός, see Δίσ.] STRONGS NT 2203: Δίσ῟Δίσ῟, an unused nominative for Ζεύς, genitive Διός, accusative Διά (Διαν, Acts 14:12 Tdf. edition 7; see in ἄρρην. and Buttmann, 14 (373)), Zeus, Jupiter, the supreme divinity in the belief of Greeks and Romans; the father of gods and men: Acts 14:12f. (2 Macc. 6:2.) (Cf. Ζεύς.) STRONGS NT 2203: ΖεύςΖεύς (but genitive, Διός (dative Διι<), are. Διά (or Διαν) (from old nominative Δίσ῟), Zeus, corresponding to Latin Jupiter (A. V.): Acts 14:12 (see Δίσ῟); ὁ ἱερεύς τοῦ Διός τοῦ ὄντος πρό τῆς πόλεως, the priest of Zeus whose temple was before the city, Acts 14:13 (cf. Meyer at the passage)). See Δίσ῟. Of uncertain affinity; in the oblique cases there is used instead of it a (probably cognate) name; Dis (deece), which is otherwise obsolete; Zeus or Dis (among the Latins, Jupiter or Jove), the supreme deity of the Greeks -- Jupiter. Englishman's Concordance Acts 14:12 N-AMSGRK: τὸν Βαρνάβαν Δία τὸν δὲ NAS: Barnabas, Zeus, and Paul, KJV: Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, INT: Barnabas Zeus and Acts 14:13 N-GMS |
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