Lexicon
διοπετής
diopetēs
G1356
G:A Greek

fallen from heaven

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diopetes describes the image identified in Acts 19:35 as having fallen from heaven.

The term describes the image named in Acts 19:35 as having fallen from heaven.

Senses in use

  1. An image said to have fallen from heaven · dominant

    In Acts 19:35, the genitive singular neuter adjective modifies the image associated with the great Artemis; the APB renders the clause as “the image that fell from heaven.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 19:35, the APB presents the relevant clause as “the image that fell from heaven.” This wording confirms the clause's sense without isolating each Greek word.

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