Θεόφιλος G2321
Theophilus, recipient of Luke-Acts
The name means 'lover of God' or 'friend of God' in Greek, though it's uncertain whether this is a real name or a symbolic title. Luke addresses both his Gospel (Luke 1:3) and Acts (Acts 1:1) to 'most excellent Theophilus,' suggesting a person of some social standing who may have sponsored Luke's writing project. The title 'most excellent' (used of Roman officials like Felix and Festus) hints at high rank. Luke writes so that Theophilus 'may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught' (Luke 1:4)—the two volumes aim to provide reliable historical foundation for his faith.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — The two addresses frame Luke's unified two-volume work: Luke 1:3 opens the Gospel account, and Acts 1:1 connects it to the continuing story of the church. Whether Theophilus was a Roman patron, a recent convert needing instruction, or a literary representative of all God-lovers, he serves as the ideal reader—someone eager to know the truth about Jesus and the Spirit's work. Luke's careful dedication shows Christianity valued careful documentation and historical grounding from the beginning. 2×
AR["ثَاوُفِيلُسُ"]·ben["আরম্ভ-করিলেন", "থিয়ফিল"]·DE["Θεόφιλε"]·EN["Theophilos"]·FR["Théophile"]·heb["תְּאוֹפִילוֹס"]·HI["थियुफिलुस", "येशू"]·ID["Teofilus", "Teofilus,"]·IT["Teofilo", "theophile"]·jav["Théophilus,", "Téofilus,"]·KO["그-것들-을", "데오빌로여"]·PT["Teófilo"]·RU["Феофил", "Феофил,"]·ES["Theóphilos"]·SW["Theofilo", "Theóphilos"]·TR["Teofilos", "başladı"]·urd["تھیوفلس"]
Sentidos Relacionados
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
Referencia BDB / Léxico
Θεόφιλος, -ου (θεός, φίλος), Theophilus: Luk.1:3, Act.1:1.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)