Strong's Lexicon
G4737 — στεφανόω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4737 |
|---|---|
| Word: | στεφανόω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G4735 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | stephanoo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | stef-an-oh'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to adorn with an honorary wreath {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | crown |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
στεφανόω, στεφάνῳ: 1 aorist ἐστεφανωσα; perfect passive participle ἐστεφανωμενος; (στέφανος); from Homer down;
a. to encircle with a crown, to crown: the victor in a contest, 2Ti 2:5.
b. universally, to adorn, to honr: τινα δόξῃ καί τιμή, Heb 2:7; Heb 2:9, from Psa 8:6.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
στεφανόω (crown)
2 Timothy 2:5
- KJV: And if a man also strive for masteries is he not crowned except he strive lawfully
- GK: εάν δε και αθλή τις ου στεφανούται εάν μη νομίμως αθλήση
Hebrews 2:7
- KJV: Thou madest him a little lower than the angels thou crownedst him with glory and honour and didst set him over the works of thy hands
- GK: ηλάττωσας αυτόν βραχύ τι παρ΄ αγγέλους δόξη και τιμή εστεφάνωσας αυτόν και κατέστησας αυτόν επί τα έργα των χειρών σου
Hebrews 2:9
- KJV: But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honour that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man
- GK: τον δε βραχύ τι παρ΄ αγγέλους ηλαττωμένον βλέπομεν Ιησούν διά το πάθημα του θανάτου δόξη και τιμή εστεφανωμένον όπως χάριτι θεού υπέρ παντός γεύσηται θανάτου
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