Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
goddess
Usage: θεά, -ᾶς, ἡ (fem. of θεός, which see), a goddess: Act.19:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2299
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
2
Strong's G2299 Quick Answer
Strong's G2299 θεά (thea) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. thea (theh-ah') n. 1. a female deity [feminine of G2316] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include goddess. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- thea (theh-ah') n. 1. a female deity [feminine of G2316]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- goddess
Meaning and Definition
thea (theh-ah') n. 1. a female deity [feminine of G2316] KJV: goddess Root(s): G2316
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2299. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2299 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render thea, 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.
goddess
Acts 19:27
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How Strong's G2299 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2299 (θεά) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 2:16 — θέαν
- Isaiah 27:11 — θέας
Strong's G2299 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 G2299 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
Strong's G2299 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and upon every ship of the sea, and upon every display of fine ships.
And after a time there shall be in it no green thing because of the grass being parched. Come hither, ye women that come from a sight; for it is a people of no understanding; therefore he that made them shall have no pity upon them, and he that formed them shall have no mercy upon them.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2299.
and upon every ship of the sea, and upon every display of fine ships.
And after a time there shall be in it no green thing because of the grass being parched. Come hither, ye women that come from a sight; for it is a people of no understanding; therefore he that made them shall have no pity upon them, and he that formed them shall have no mercy upon them.
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth.
And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2299, grouped by book.
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Strong's G2299 FAQ
What does thea (θεά) mean?
Thea (Strong's G2299) is a Greek word most simply glossed "goddess". thea (theh-ah') n. 1. a female deity [feminine of G2316]
How many times is thea (θεά) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2299 across 2 books.
Where can I study thea (θεά) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2299 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate thea (θεά)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as goddess. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2299 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2299, with linked reader references where each row is available.