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Ζεύς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
Ζεύς, Ζιός, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
Zeus
Simplified transliteration: 
Zeus
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2203
GK Number: 
2416
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3g(1)
Gloss: 
Zeus, shine, bright
Definition: 
the supreme god of the Greeks answering to the Jupiter of the Romans, Acts 14:12, 13*

Greek-English Concordance for Ζεύς

Acts 14:12 Barnabas they called Zeus (Dia | Δία | acc sg masc), and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 14:13 The priest of Zeus (Dios | Διός | gen sg masc), whose temple was at the entrance to the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to offer sacrifice along with the crowds.