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{{Short description|Essence or substance of God}}
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'''Godhead''' (or ''[[wiktionary:godhood|godhood]]'') refers to the [[essence]] or [[wikt:substance|substance]] (''[[ousia]]'') of the [[God in Christianity |Christian God]], especially as existing in The Lord Jesus Christ bodily. See Colossians 2:8-9 in a King James Version Bible. [[[God the Father]], [[God the Son|Son]], and [[Holy Spirit (Christianity)|Holy Spirit]].<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godhead ''Godhead''] at merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/godhead ''Godhead''] at dictionary.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.</ref>
'''Godhead''' (or ''[[wiktionary:godhood|godhood]]'') refers to the [[essence]] or [[wikt:substance|substance]] (''[[ousia]]'') of [[God in Christianity|God]] in [[Christianity]] — [[God the Father]], [[God the Son|Son]], and [[Holy Spirit (Christianity)|Holy Spirit]].<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/godhead ''Godhead''] at merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.</ref><ref>[https://www.dictionary.com/browse/godhead ''Godhead''] at dictionary.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.</ref>


==Appearance in English Bibles==
==Appearance in English Bibles==
[[John Wycliffe]] introduced the term ''godhede'' into English [[Bible]] versions in two places, and, though somewhat archaic, the term survives in [[modern English]] because of its use in three places of the [[Tyndale Bible|Tyndale New Testament]] (1525), the [[Geneva Bible]] (1560/1599), and [[King James Version]] (1611). In that translation, the word was used to translate three different [[Koine Greek]] words:
[[John Wycliffe]] introduced the term {{lang|enm|godhede}} into English [[Bible]] versions in two places, and, though somewhat archaic, the term survives in [[modern English]] because of its use in three places of the [[Tyndale Bible|Tyndale New Testament]] (1525), the [[Geneva Bible]] (1560/1599), and [[King James Version]] (1611). In that translation, the word was used to translate three different [[Koine Greek]] words:<ref>{{Cite news |last=Broyles |first=Stephen E. |date=October–December 1978 |title=What do we mean by "Godhead"? |volume=50.4 |pages=223-229 |work=The Evangelical Quarterly |url=https://biblicalstudies.org.uk/pdf/eq/1978-4_223.pdf |access-date=October 23, 2023 }}</ref>


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|- 2 Peter 1:4 ( Applies to resurrected Christians)
|- 2 Peter 1:4 ( Applies to resurrected Christians)
|Acts 17:29
|Acts 17:29
|θεῖον
|{{lang|grc-x-biblical|θεῖον}}
|''theion''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2304 |title=Strong's G2304 - theios |publisher=Blue Letter Bible }}</ref>
|{{transl|grc|theion}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=G2304 |title=Strong's G2304 - theios |publisher=Blue Letter Bible }}</ref>
|adjective
|adjective
|"divine, godly"
|"divine, godly"
|divinum
|{{lang|la|divinum}}
|that godli thing
|{{lang|enm|that godli thing}}
|godhed
|{{lang|en-emodeng|godhed}}
|the divine being
|the divine being
|-
|-
|Romans 1:20
|Romans 1:20
|θειότης
|{{lang|grc-x-biblical|θειότης}}
|''theiotēs''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G2305 |title=Strong's G2305 - theiotēs |publisher=Blue Letter Bible}}</ref>
|{{transl|grc|theiotēs}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G2305 |title=Strong's G2305 - theiotēs |publisher=Blue Letter Bible}}</ref>
|noun
|noun
|"divinity, divine nature"
|"divinity, divine nature"
|divinitas
|{{lang|la|divinitas}}
|godhed
|{{lang|enm|godhed}}
|godhed
|{{lang|en-emodeng|godhed}}
|divine nature
|divine nature
|-
|-
|Colossians 2:9
|Colossians 2:9
|θεότης
|{{lang|grc-x-biblical|θεότης}}
|''theotēs''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G2320 |title=Strong's G2320 - theotēs |publisher=Blue Letter Bible }}</ref>
|{{transl|grc|theotēs}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?strongs=G2320 |title=Strong's G2320 - theotēs |publisher=Blue Letter Bible }}</ref>
|noun
|noun
|"deity"
|"deity"
|divinitas
|{{lang|la|divinitas}}
|the Godhed
|{{lang|enm|the Godhed}}
|the godheed
|{{lang|en-emodeng|the godheed}}
|deity
|deity
|}
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Revision as of 16:52, 3 April 2024

Godhead (or godhood) refers to the essence or substance (ousia) of God in Christianity — God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.[1][2]

Appearance in English Bibles

John Wycliffe introduced the term godhede into English Bible versions in two places, and, though somewhat archaic, the term survives in modern English because of its use in three places of the Tyndale New Testament (1525), the Geneva Bible (1560/1599), and King James Version (1611). In that translation, the word was used to translate three different Koine Greek words:[3]

Verse Greek Romanization Type Translation Vulgate 405 Wycliffe 1395 Tyndale 1525 ESV 2001
Acts 17:29 θεῖον theion[4] adjective "divine, godly" divinum that godli thing godhed the divine being
Romans 1:20 θειότης theiotēs[5] noun "divinity, divine nature" divinitas godhed godhed divine nature
Colossians 2:9 θεότης theotēs[6] noun "deity" divinitas the Godhed the godheed deity
Look up Godhead in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

See also

References

  1. ^ Godhead at merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  2. ^ Godhead at dictionary.com. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
  3. ^ Broyles, Stephen E. (October–December 1978). "What do we mean by "Godhead"?" (PDF). The Evangelical Quarterly. Vol. 50.4. pp. 223–229. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Strong's G2304 - theios". Blue Letter Bible.
  5. ^ "Strong's G2305 - theiotēs". Blue Letter Bible.
  6. ^ "Strong's G2320 - theotēs". Blue Letter Bible.
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