Strong's Lexicon theostugés: God-hating, hateful to God Original Word: θεοστυγής Word Origin: From θεός (theos, "God") and στυγητός (stygētos, "hated" or "detested") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "theostugés," the concept of being detestable or abominable to God is present in the Old Testament. Words like תּוֹעֵבָה (to'evah, "abomination") and שָׂנֵא (sane, "hate") convey similar ideas of actions or attitudes that are repugnant to God. Usage: The term "theostugés" is used to describe someone who is hateful towards God or detestable in the sight of God. It conveys a strong sense of enmity or hostility against the divine. This word is used to characterize individuals or behaviors that are in direct opposition to God's nature and commands. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, where polytheism was prevalent, the concept of being "God-hating" would have been particularly striking. The early Christian community, living amidst a culture that often worshipped multiple deities, would have understood "theostugés" as a severe indictment of those who reject the one true God. This term underscores the gravity of turning away from God and embracing a lifestyle contrary to His will. HELPS Word-studies 2319 theostygḗs(a substantival adjective, derived from 2316 /theós, "God" and stygeō, "abhor") – properly, to abhor God (His will). This rare term refers to people who totally turn against the Lord (used only in Ro 1:30). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom theos and the same as stugétos Definition hating God NASB Translation haters of God (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2319: θεοστυγήςθεοστυγής, θεοστυγες (Θεός and στυγέω; cf. θεομισής, θεομυσής, and the substantive, θεοστυγία, omitted in the lexamples, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 35, 5 [ET]), hateful to God, exceptionally impious and wicked; (Vulg.deoodibilis): Romans 1:30 (Euripides, Troad. 1213 and Cyclop. 396, 602; joined with ἄδικοι in Clement. hom. 1, 12, where just before occurs οἱ Θεόν μισοῦντες). Cf. the full discussion of the word by Fritzsche, Commentary on Romans, i., p. 84ff; (and see Winer's Grammar, 53f (53)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hater of God. From theos and the base of stugnetos; hateful to God, i.e. Impious -- hater of God. see GREEK theos see GREEK stugnetos Forms and Transliterations θεοστυγεις θεοστυγείς θεοστυγεῖς theostugeis theostygeis theostygeîsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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