Strong's Lexicon

G4725

G4725 — στέμμα

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekstemmanounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4725
Word:στέμμα
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from the base of G4735
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:stemma
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:stem'-mah
Meaning:1. a wreath for show
KJV Renderings:garland

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

στέμμα, στεμματος, τό (στέφω, perfect passive ἔστεμμαι, to crown, to bind round), a fillet, a garland, put upon victims: Act 14:13 (cf. Winers Grammar, 630 (585); B. D. American edition under the word ). (From Homer down.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

στέμμα (garland)

Acts 14:13

KJV: Then the priest of Jupiter which was before their city brought oxen and garlands unto the gates and would have done sacrifice with the people
GK: ο δε ιερεύς του Διός του όντος προ της πόλεως αυτών ταύρους και στέμματα επί τους πυλώνας ενέγκας συν τοις όχλοις ήθελε θύειν
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