Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
godly
Usage: θεοσεβής, -ές (θεός, σέβομαι), [in LXX for אֱלֹהִים יָרֵא, Exo.18:21, al. ;] God-fearing, godly: Jhn.9:31.† SYN.: εὐσεβής (which see), θρῆσκος (AS)
Strong's Number
G2318
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
5
Strong's G2318 Quick Answer
Strong's G2318 θεοσεβής (theosebes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. theosebes (theh-os-eb-ace') adj. 1. reverent of God [from G2316 and G4576] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include god. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- theosebes (theh-os-eb-ace') adj. 1. reverent of God [from G2316 and G4576]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- god
Meaning and Definition
theosebes (theh-os-eb-ace') adj. 1. reverent of God [from G2316 and G4576] KJV: worshipper of God Root(s): G2316, G4576
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2318. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2318 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render theosebes, 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.
God
John 9:31
How Strong's G2318 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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.
- 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 G2318 (θεοσεβής) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 15:28 — θεοσεβοῦς
- 4 Maccabees 16:12 — θεοσεβὴς
- Exodus 18:21 — θεοσεβεῖς
- Job 1:1 — θεοσεβής
- Job 1:8 — θεοσεβής
Strong's G2318 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 G2318 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
Strong's G2318 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And do thou look out for thyself out of all the people able men, fearing God, righteous men, hating pride, and thou shalt set over the people captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens.
There was a certain man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; And that man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, Abstaining from everything evil.
And the Lord said to him, Hast thou diligently considered my servant Job, That there is none like him on the earth, A man blameless, true, godly, Abstaining from everything evil?
Strong's G2318 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For thy servant is religious, and serveth the God of heaven day and night: now therefore, my lord, I will remain with thee, and thy servant will go out by night into the valley, and I will pray unto God, and he will tell me when they have committed their sins:
But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude.
Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2318.
And do thou look out for thyself out of all the people able men, fearing God, righteous men, hating pride, and thou shalt set over the people captains of thousands and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens.
There was a certain man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; And that man was true, blameless, righteous, and godly, Abstaining from everything evil.
And the Lord said to him, Hast thou diligently considered my servant Job, That there is none like him on the earth, A man blameless, true, godly, Abstaining from everything evil?
And the Lord said to the devil, Hast thou then observed my servant Job, That there is none of men upon the earth like him, A harmless, true, blameless, godly man, Abstaining from all evil? And he yet cleaves to innocence, Whereas thou hast told me to destroy his substance without cause?
Now we know that God heareth not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he heareth.
For thy servant is religious, and serveth the God of heaven day and night: now therefore, my lord, I will remain with thee, and thy servant will go out by night into the valley, and I will pray unto God, and he will tell me when they have committed their sins:
But this daughter of Abraham remembered his holy fortitude.
Nor did she divert any of them from death, nor grieve for them as for the dead.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2318, grouped by book.
Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2318 FAQ
What does theosebes (θεοσεβής) mean?
Theosebes (Strong's G2318) is a Greek word most simply glossed "worshipper of God". theosebes (theh-os-eb-ace') adj. 1. reverent of God [from G2316 and G4576]
How many times is theosebes (θεοσεβής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G2318 across 5 books.
Where can I study theosebes (θεοσεβής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2318 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate theosebes (θεοσεβής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as god. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2318 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2318, with linked reader references where each row is available.