Lexicon theostugés: God-hating, hateful to God Original Word: θεοστυγής Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hater of God. From theos and the base of stugnetos; hateful to God, i.e. Impious -- hater of God. see GREEK theos see GREEK stugnetos HELPS Word-studies 2319 theostygḗs(a substantival adjective, derived from 2316 /theós, "God" and stygeō, "abhor") – properly, to abhor God (His will). This rare term refers to people who totally turn against the Lord (used only in Ro 1:30). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom theos and the same as stugétos Definition hating God NASB Translation haters of God (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2319: θεοστυγήςθεοστυγής, θεοστυγες (Θεός and στυγέω; cf. θεομισής, θεομυσής, and the substantive, θεοστυγία, omitted in the lexamples, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 35, 5 [ET]), hateful to God, exceptionally impious and wicked; (Vulg.deoodibilis): Romans 1:30 (Euripides, Troad. 1213 and Cyclop. 396, 602; joined with ἄδικοι in Clement. hom. 1, 12, where just before occurs οἱ Θεόν μισοῦντες). Cf. the full discussion of the word by Fritzsche, Commentary on Romans, i., p. 84ff; (and see Winer's Grammar, 53f (53)). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: θεός (theos), meaning "God," and στυγέω (stygeō), meaning "to hate" or "to abhor."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for θεοστυγής, the concept of being opposed to God or detestable to Him can be related to several Hebrew terms that describe rebellion or enmity against God, such as: Usage: This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe individuals or behaviors that are in opposition to God, characterized by a deep-seated enmity or hostility towards the divine. Context: The term θεοστυγής appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the moral and spiritual depravity of humanity apart from God. It is used to describe those who are not only indifferent to God but actively opposed to Him, reflecting a heart that is hardened and rebellious. This term is found in Romans 1:30, where the Apostle Paul lists it among other vices that characterize those who have rejected God's truth and have been given over to a depraved mind. The passage reads: "slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents." (BSB) Forms and Transliterations θεοστυγεις θεοστυγείς θεοστυγεῖς theostugeis theostygeis theostygeîsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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