WG: God — Divine Beings and the Triune Revelation¶
Overview¶
The NT concept of God centers on θεός (G2316) but is expressed through a cluster of closely related terms that together describe the divine identity revealed in Christ. These words appear together densely in the epistles and Gospels, forming the vocabulary of NT theology.
Word Group Members¶
| Strong's | Word | Transliteration | POS | Occurrences | Role in Concept | Library Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2316 | θεός | theós | masc. noun | 1172 | The supreme Deity; God the Father | G2316-theos.md |
| G5547 | Χριστός | Christós | masc. noun | 530 | The anointed one; God the Son | TODO(need G5547 study) |
| G2962 | κύριος | kúrios | masc. noun | 687 | Lord/Master; LXX rendering of YHWH | G2962-kyrios.md |
| G5207 | υἱός | huiós | masc. noun | 348 | Son; especially "Son of God" | G5207-huios.md |
| G3962 | πατήρ | patēr | masc. noun | 372 | Father; God as Father | TODO(need G3962 study) |
| G4151 | πνεῦμα | pneuma | neuter noun | 350 | Spirit; especially "Spirit of God" | G4151-pneuma.md |
| G932 | βασιλεία | basileía | fem. noun | 154 | Kingdom; God's sovereign rule | TODO(need G932 study) |
Relationships¶
Shared Hebrew Sources (via LXX)¶
- H3068 YHWH → G2962 kúrios (score 15.48, 5107 co-occ); also → G2316 theós (score 8.11, 1391 co-occ)
- H430 ʼĕlōhîm → G2316 theós (score 22.48, 2027 co-occ); also → G2962 kúrios (score 7.48, 1232 co-occ)
The LXX consistently distinguished: ʼĕlōhîm = θεός; YHWH = κύριος. This explains why the NT can reference "God and Lord" (θεός καὶ κύριος) as a near-hendiadys reflecting the two primary Hebrew names.
Co-occurrence (shared distinct verses)¶
| Word A | Word B | Shared Verses | Typical Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2316 theós | G5547 Christós | 185 | "Jesus Christ, Son of God"; apostolic greetings |
| G2316 theós | G2962 kúrios | 122 | "the Lord our God"; "God and Lord" |
| G5547 Christós | G2962 kúrios | 121 | "Christ the Lord"; "Lord Jesus Christ" |
| G2316 theós | G5207 huiós | 95 | "Son of God" |
| G2316 theós | G3962 patēr | 84 | "God the Father"; "God our Father" |
| G2316 theós | G4151 pneuma | 80 | "Spirit of God"; "the Holy Spirit of God" |
| G2316 theós | G932 basileía | 79 | "kingdom of God" |
| G5547 Christós | G3962 patēr | 43 | "God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ" |
| G5207 huiós | G3962 patēr | 44 | "Father and Son" |
| G2316 + G5207 + G5547 | (triple) | ~25 | "Christ, Son of the living God" (Mat 16:16; Mar 1:1) |
| G5207 + G3962 + G4151 | (triple) | ~20 | Trinitarian formula (Mat 28:19) |
Roles in the Concept¶
- θεός (G2316) — the supreme divine being; used absolutely for the Father, but also applied to Christ (John 20:28; Heb 1:8) and in the "Word was God" formula (John 1:1)
- κύριος (G2962) — title of sovereign authority; in LXX stands for YHWH; in NT applied to both God the Father and Christ
- Χριστός (G5547) — the anointed Messiah; the divine-human figure who unites θεός and κύριος in a single person
- υἱός (G5207) — relational term defining Christ's identity as God's Son; marks the unique divine relationship
- πατήρ (G3962) — the first person of the divine relationship; God as originator and sustainer
- πνεῦμα (G4151) — God's active presence and agent; "Spirit of God" distinguishes divine activity from created spirit
- βασιλεία (G932) — the realm and exercise of God's sovereignty; "kingdom of God" links theological identity to historical mission
Key Passages Where Multiple Group Words Appear Together¶
- Mat 16:16 — [G2316 + G5547 + G5207] "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God"
- Mat 28:19 — [G5207 + G3962 + G4151] "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost"
- Luk 1:32 — [G2316 + G2962 + G5207 + G3962] "Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne"
- John 1:1 — [G2316] "the Word was with God, and the Word was God"
- John 20:31 — [G2316 + G5547 + G5207] "that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God"
- Mat 12:28 — [G2316 + G4151 + G932] "if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come"
Generated from: gather_word_group_data.py G2316 G5547 G2962 G5207 G3962 G4151 G932 Date: 2026-04-02