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Strong's G2302 θέατρον (theatron)

Theatron means “theatre” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2302 — chadah (“rejoice”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2302
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's G2302 Quick Answer

Strong's G2302 θέατρον (theatron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. theatron (theh'-at-ron) n. 1. a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room 2. (by implication) a show itself (figuratively) It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include theatre and spectacle. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
theatron (theh'-at-ron) n. 1. a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room 2. (by implication) a show itself (figuratively)
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
theatre and spectacle

Meaning and Definition

theatron (theh'-at-ron) n. 1. a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room 2. (by implication) a show itself (figuratively) [from G2300] KJV: spectacle, theatre Root(s): G2300

Original Word
θέατρον
Transliteration
theatron
Derivation
Root: θεάομαι R1: 2300
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2302. 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)

theatre

Usage: θέατρον, -ον, τό (θεάομαι), __1. a theatre (used also as a place of assembly): Act.19:29, 31. __2. Collective for οἱ θεαταί, the spectators. __3. = θέα, θέαμα, a spectacle, show: metaphorically, 1Co.4:9.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2302 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render theatron, 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.

theatre Acts 19:29 spectacle 1 Corinthians 4:9

How Strong's G2302 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 G2302 (θέατρον) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2302 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 G2302 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 19:29 KJV

And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.

Acts 19:31 KJV

And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.

1 Corinthians 4:9 KJV

For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

Strong's G2302 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 4:23 Septuagint / Brenton

And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lamech, consider my words, Because I have slain a man to my sorrow And a youth to my grief.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2302.

Genesis 4:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Lamech said to his wives, Adah and Zillah, hear my voice, Ye wives of Lamech, consider my words, Because I have slain a man to my sorrow And a youth to my grief.
Acts 19:29 New Testament, KJV
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
Acts 19:31 New Testament, KJV
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
1 Corinthians 4:9 New Testament, KJV
For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2302, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2302 FAQ

What does theatron (θέατρον) mean?

Theatron (Strong's G2302) is a Greek word most simply glossed "theatre". theatron (theh'-at-ron) n. 1. a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room 2. (by implication) a show itself (figuratively)

How many times is theatron (θέατρον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G2302 across 3 books.

Where can I study theatron (θέατρον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2302 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate theatron (θέατρον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as theatre and spectacle. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2302 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G2302, with linked reader references where each row is available.