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Θεόφιλος

Strong’s: G2321

Associated OET lemmas: Θεόφιλος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun-name, m.

Inflections: Θεόφιλος; -ου

Sense 1: Theophilus

Semantic entry: 93.153

Semantic domains: Names of Persons and Places

Subdomains: Persons

Definition: an important Christian to whom the books of Luke and Acts were dedicated

Show passage in OET: LUK 1:3

OET-RV LUK 1:3

3 So since we had followed all these events so carefully, it seemed like a good idea to write this account for you, honoured Theofilos,

OET-LV LUK 1:3

3 it _supposed to _also _me having _followed originally with _all things exactly, to _write to _you consecutively, most _excellent Theofilos,

Show passage in OET: ACT 1:1

OET-RV ACT 1:1

1 Dear Theofilos, I wrote my first account about all the things that Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) began to do and to teach

OET-LV ACT 1:1

1 Indeed the first account I _made concerning all things, Oh Theofilos, of _which Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) began both to _be _doing and to _be _teaching,

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