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Godhead

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The Supreme Being in all his nature and attributes

(Acts 17:29²⁹Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. (Acts 17:29); Rom. 1:20²⁰For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (Romans 1:20); Col. 2:9⁹For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (Colossians 2:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. θεῖος, that which is “divine:” it is not like gold, silver, or stone (Acts 17:29²⁹Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. (Acts 17:29)). The word is translated “divine” in 2 Pet. 1:3,4³According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: ⁴Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2 Peter 1:3‑4).

2. θειότης, that which is characteristic of God, namely, “divinity” (Rom. 1:20²⁰For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: (Romans 1:20)).

3. θεότης, Deity or Godhead; in Christ “dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Col. 2:9⁹For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. (Colossians 2:9)).