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Greek Word Study

Strong's G1332 διετής (dietes)

Dietes means “two years old” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1332 — bithyah (“Bithiah”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1332
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G1332 Quick Answer

Strong's G1332 διετής (dietes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dietes (dee-et-ace') adj. 1. of two years (in age) [from G1364 and G2094] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include wise, men, forth, two, and years. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
dietes (dee-et-ace') adj. 1. of two years (in age) [from G1364 and G2094]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
wise, men, forth, two, and years

Meaning and Definition

dietes (dee-et-ace') adj. 1. of two years (in age) [from G1364 and G2094] KJV: two years old Root(s): G1364, G2094

Original Word
διετής
Transliteration
dietes
Derivation
Root: ἔτος R1: 1364 R2: 2094
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1332. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

two years old

Usage: διετής, -ές (δίς, ἔτος), [in LXX: 2Ma.10:3 * ;] __1. lasting two years. __2. two years old: ἀπὸ δ. (sc. παιδός, or neuter; cf. 1Ch.27:23, ἀπὸ εἰκοσαετοῦς), Mat.2:16.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

wise men forth two years herod saw mocked exceeding wroth sent slew

How Strong's G1332 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1332 (διετής) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1332 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1332 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 2:16 KJV

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.

Strong's G1332 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 10:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and showbread.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1332.

Matthew 2:16 New Testament, KJV
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
2 Maccabees 10:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And having cleansed the temple they made another altar, and striking stones they took fire out of them, and offered a sacrifice after two years, and set forth incense, and lights, and showbread.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1332, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1332 FAQ

What does dietes (διετής) mean?

Dietes (Strong's G1332) is a Greek word most simply glossed "two years old". dietes (dee-et-ace') adj. 1. of two years (in age) [from G1364 and G2094]

How many times is dietes (διετής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1332 across 2 books.

Where can I study dietes (διετής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1332 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate dietes (διετής)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wise, men, forth, two, years, and herod. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1332 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1332, with linked reader references where each row is available.