στέφανος
stephanosNoun (Masculine)G4735
crown
From: from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe);
Short Definition
a chaplet (as a badge of royalty, a prize in the public games or a symbol of honor generally; but more conspicuous and elaborate than the simple fillet, G1238 (διάδημα)), literally or figuratively
Full Lexicon Entry
1.that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom.).
2.a crown, i.e. the wreath, garland or chaplet given as a prize for victory, as a festal ornament, or as a public honour for distinguished service or personal worth (so to sovereigns, especially on the occasion of a παρουσία, which see; cf. Deiss., LAE, 372 ff.; on its use in LXX for the golden crown of royalty (prop., διάδημα, which see, cf. Hort and Mayor on
LXX Usage: chiefly for עֲטָרָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
8
John
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
1 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 9:25
- 2 Timothy 4:8
- John 19:5
- Philippians 4:1
- Revelation 2:10
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