Strong's Lexicon

G4737

G4737 — στεφανόω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekstephanooverbOccurrences: 3

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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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