What does θρησκεία · ἄγγελος mean in the Bible?
θρησκεία · ἄγγελος is a Greek phrase meaning "religious devotion involving angels".
Greek · G2356, G32
θρησκεία τῶν ἀγγέλων
Ceremonial observance · angel
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θρησκεία G2356 ceremonial observance
Pronunciation thrēskeía
Religion as external practice and ritual observance, distinct from inward faith or spiritual reality.
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ἄγγελος G32 angel
Pronunciation ángelos
Messenger or heavenly being sent by God to reveal or execute His purposes and will
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What does θρησκεία τῶν ἀγγέλων (thrēskeia tōn angelōn) mean in the Bible?
θρησκεία · ἄγγελος is a Greek phrase meaning "religious devotion involving angels".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2356, G32?
G2356, G32 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. religious devotion involving angels
Source Gloss
religious devotion involving angels
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 3 Aligned forms 4 Case pattern Nominative (2) Number pattern Singular (4)
Nominative · Singular · Feminine Jas 1:26 · Jas 1:27 2×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Acts 26:5 1×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Col 2:18 1×
Word Origins
θρησκεία τῶν ἀγγέλων is built from this root:
θρησκός G2357
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain