◄ 2312. theodidaktos ►
Strong's Lexicon theodidaktos: Taught by God Original Word: θεοδίδακτος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: theodidaktos Pronunciation: theh-oh-DEE-dak-tos Phonetic Spelling: (theh-od-id'-ak-tos) Definition: taught by God, divinely instructed. Meaning: Taught by God; divinely instructed. Word Origin: From θεός (theos, "God") and διδάσκω (didaskō, "to teach") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for θεοδίδακτος, the concept of being taught by God is present in the Old Testament. Relevant Hebrew terms include: • לָמַד (lamad, Strong's Hebrew 3925): to learn, teach. • יָרָה (yarah, Strong's Hebrew 3384): to instruct, teach. • תּוֹרָה (torah, Strong's Hebrew 8451): instruction, law, teaching. These Hebrew terms reflect the idea of divine instruction and are often used in contexts where God is the teacher or source of wisdom, paralleling the New Testament concept of θεοδίδακτος. Usage: The term θεοδίδακτος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who have been directly taught or instructed by God, emphasizing a divine source of knowledge or understanding. Context: The term θεοδίδακτος appears in the New Testament in 1 Thessalonians 4:9, where the Apostle Paul commends the Thessalonian believers for their love for one another, which he attributes to their being "taught by God." This concept underscores the belief that true Christian love and ethical behavior are not merely human achievements but are imparted by divine instruction. The use of θεοδίδακτος highlights the intimate relationship between God and believers, where God Himself is the ultimate teacher, guiding them in truth and love. In the context of 1 Thessalonians 4:9, Paul writes: "Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another." (BSB) This passage suggests that the Thessalonians' capacity to love is a result of God's direct influence and teaching, rather than solely human effort or external instruction. The concept of being "taught by God" is consistent with the broader biblical theme of divine revelation and guidance. Throughout Scripture, God is depicted as the source of wisdom and understanding, imparting knowledge to His people through various means, including the Holy Spirit, Scripture, and direct revelation. The use of θεοδίδακτος serves to affirm the sufficiency and authority of God's teaching in the life of a believer. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from theos and didaskó Definition taught of God NASB Translation taught by God (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2312: θεοδίδακτος θεοδίδακτος, θεοδιδακτον (Θεός and διδακτός), taught of God: 1 Thessalonians 4:9. ((the Epistle of Barnabas 21, 6 [ET] (cf. Harnack's note)); ecclesiastical writings.) STRONGS NT 2312: θεολόγος θεολόγος, θεολογου, ὁ (Θεός and λέγω), in Greek writings (from Aristotle on) one who speaks (treats) of the gods and divine things, versed in sacred science; (Grossmann, Quaestiones Philoneae, i., p. 8, shows that the word is used also by Philo, especially of Moses (cf. de praem. et poen. § 9)). This title is given to John in the inscription of the Apocalypse, according to the Rec. text, apparently as the publisher and interpreter of divine oracles, just as Lucian styles the same person θεολόγος in Alex. 19 that he calls προφήτης in c. 22. The common opinion is that John was called θεολόγος in the same sense in which the term was used of Gregory of Nazianzus, viz. because he taught the θεότης of the λόγος. But then the wonder is, why the copyists did not prefer to apply the epithet to him in the title of the Gospel. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance taught of God. From theos and didasko; divinely instructed -- taught of God. see GREEK theos see GREEK didasko Forms and Transliterations θεοδιδακτοι θεοδίδακτοί theodidaktoi theodídaktoí Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Thessalonians 4:9 Adj-NMP GRK: γὰρ ὑμεῖς θεοδίδακτοί ἐστε εἰς NAS: to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love KJV: yourselves are taught of God to love INT: indeed you taught of God are for Strong's Greek 2312 1 Occurrence θεοδίδακτοί — 1 Occ.