Is Godhead a biblical word or a theological term

Описание: Is the word “Godhead” a biblical term—or a later theological invention? In this video, Larry Overton responds to a viewer’s question by carefully examining the history, usage, and translation of the word Godhead in English Bible versions.

This study looks closely at Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20, and Colossians 2:9, tracing how early English translators—beginning with William Tyndale (1526)—rendered three different Greek words as Godhead, and how modern translations have gradually moved away from that term.

Larry explores:
• The English definition of Godhead
• The Greek words theion, theotēs, and theotēs (variant forms)
• How each word functions grammatically and contextually
• Why some passages are better translated as “divine being” or “divine nature”
• Why Godhead still works well in Colossians 2:9

Scriptures discussed:
Acts 17:29
Romans 1:20
Colossians 2:9

0:00 — Is “Godhead” a Biblical or Theological Term?
0:22 — Viewer Question That Prompted This Study
2:01 — Defining the English Word “Godhead”
3:09 — The Three Key Scriptures Involved
3:31 — William Tyndale and Early English Translations
6:03 — Godhead in 16th–18th Century Bible Versions
8:01 — Shift Away from “Godhead” in Modern Translations
11:17 — Acts 17:29 and the Greek Word theion
12:47 — Mostly Literal Translation of Acts 17:29
13:11 — Romans 1:20 and the Greek Word theotēs
14:32 — Mostly Literal Translation of Romans 1:20
14:51 — Colossians 2:9 and the Greek Word theotēs
15:52 — Why “Godhead” Fits Colossians 2:9
16:45 — Final Answer: Is Godhead Biblical or Theological?
17:02 — Closing Remarks

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