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Two years

διετίαStrong’s G1333

dietia

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Dietia is the Greek word usually translated “when two years” and “two years”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.”
Acts 24:27 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “when two years” and “two years”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • when two years 1
  • two years 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Acts 2

1 book in all.

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Greek dictionary

διετία dietia · two years

διετία, -ας, ἡ (διετής), [in LXX (Græc. Ven.): Gen.41:1 45:5 * ;] the space of two years: Act.24:27 28:30.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.