Biblica Analytica
G1175 Greek

δεισιδαιμονία

deisidaimonia

religion

Lexicon Entry

Definition
religion
Transliteration
deisidaimonia
Strong's Number
G1175
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

Based on the provided Strong's number data, the Greek word δεισιδαιμονία (deisidaimonia) is translated as "religion". This suggests that the term encompasses the broader concept of a system or practice of beliefs and rituals, rather than solely referring to devotion or piety. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, the usage of δεισιδaimonia is likely to be limited and context-specific. Without further information, it is challenging to determine its significance. However, the use of this term indicates that the author may have been drawing a distinction between a particular form of organized or traditional faith and other possible forms of spirituality or superstition. As it stands, δεισιδαιμονία (deisidaimonia) functions primarily as a descriptive term rather than an evaluative one, providing a neutral observation of the presence and practice of a specific system of beliefs or rituals. Its single appearance in the Bible does not provide enough context to determine its broader significance or implications.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1175
Lemma
δεισιδαιμονία
Transliteration
deisidaimonia
Definition
religion
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text