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Strong's G2357 θρησκός (threskos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2357 — chavar (“wax pale”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2357
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G2357 Quick Answer

Strong's G2357 θρῆσκος (threskos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. threskos (thrace`-kos) adj. 1. ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative) 2. religious It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include religious. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
threskos (thrace`-kos) adj. 1. ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative) 2. religious
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
religious

Meaning and Definition

threskos (thrace`-kos) adj. 1. ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative) 2. religious [probably from the base of G2360] KJV: religious Root(s): G2360

Original Word
θρῆσκος
Transliteration
threskos
Derivation
Root: θροέω R1: 2360
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2357. 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)

religious

Usage: θρῆσκος (-κός, WH), -ον, ό religious, careful of the outward forms of divine service (see previous word)): Jas.1:26.† SYN.: εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, δεισιδαίμων (see Tr., Syn., § xlviii) (AS)

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How Strong's G2357 Is Translated

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

religious James 1:26

How Strong's G2357 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G2357 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 G2357 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 1:26 KJV

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G2357.

James 1:26 New Testament, KJV
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2357, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G2357 FAQ

What does threskos (θρησκός) mean?

Threskos (Strong's G2357) is a Greek word most simply glossed "religious". threskos (thrace`-kos) adj. 1. ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative) 2. religious

How many times is threskos (θρησκός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G2357 across 1 book.

Where can I study threskos (θρησκός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2357 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate threskos (θρησκός)?

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