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)
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 two. 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
- two
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
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.
How Strong's G1332 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dietes, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
two
Matthew 2:16
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:
- 2 Maccabees 10:3 — διετῆ
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 two. 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.