Strong's Lexicon dietia: Two years Original Word: διετία Word Origin: From the Greek words "δις" (dis, meaning "twice" or "double") and "ἔτος" (etos, meaning "year"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "dietia," the concept of a two-year period can be related to the Hebrew word "שָׁנָה" (shanah, Strong's H8141), meaning "year." Usage: The term "dietia" refers to a period of two years. It is used in the New Testament to denote a specific duration of time, often in the context of imprisonment or a significant period of waiting or ministry. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, time was often measured in terms of years, and specific periods such as two years could denote a significant duration for legal, political, or personal events. The use of "dietia" in the New Testament reflects the importance of time in the unfolding of God's plan and the perseverance required during periods of waiting or trial. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dietés Definition a space of two years NASB Translation two years (1), two...years (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1333: διετίαδιετία, διετίας, ἡ (from διετής, cf. τριετία, τετραετία), the space of two years: Acts 24:27; Acts 28:30. (Philo in Flacc. § 16; (Graecus Venutus, Genesis 41:1; Genesis 45:5).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance two years. From dietes; a space of two years (biennium) -- two years. see GREEK dietes Forms and Transliterations διετιαν διετίαν Διετιας Διετίας διευλαβού dietian dietían Dietias DietíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 24:27 N-GFSGRK: Διετίας δὲ πληρωθείσης NAS: But after two years had passed, Felix KJV: But after two years Porcius Festus INT: two years moreover having been completed Acts 28:30 N-AFS Strong's Greek 1333 |
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