διάδοχος
diadochossuccessorHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine1 occurrence1 book1 verse
Definition
διά-δοχος, -ου, ὁ, ἡ
(διαδέχομαι), [in LXX: 1 Chronicles 18:17 (לְיַד), 2 Chronicles 26:11 (שַׂר) 28:7 (מִשְׁנֶה), Sir.46.1; 48:8, 2Ma.4.29; 14:26 * ;]
a successor: Acts 24:27 (for usage in LXX and π. in sense of court official, see Deiss., BS, 115).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διάδοχος:
- שַׂרsar“ruler”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Acts 24:27διάδοχον · was succeeded byAfter two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.