4735. stephanos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
stephanos: Crown

Original Word: στέφανος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: stephanos
Pronunciation: STEF-ah-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (stef'-an-os)
Definition: Crown
Meaning: a crown, garland, honor, glory.

Word Origin: From the root word "stepho," meaning "to encircle" or "to crown."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of a crown in the Hebrew Bible is often represented by the word "עֲטָרָה" (atarah), Strong's Hebrew 5850, which also signifies a crown or wreath, often used in contexts of honor and glory.

Usage: In the New Testament, "stephanos" primarily refers to a crown or wreath, symbolizing victory, honor, or reward. Unlike a royal diadem, which signifies sovereignty, a "stephanos" is often associated with the wreath awarded to victors in athletic contests or given as a mark of honor and celebration. It is used metaphorically to describe the eternal rewards and honors bestowed upon believers by God.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, a "stephanos" was a wreath made of leaves or flowers, awarded to victors in athletic competitions, such as the Olympic Games. It was a symbol of triumph and achievement. In Roman times, it was also used to honor military victors and distinguished citizens. The New Testament writers adopted this imagery to convey the concept of spiritual victory and the eternal rewards awaiting believers.

HELPS Word-studies

4735 stéphanos – properly, a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic games (like the Greek Olympics); the crown of victory (versus 1238 /diádēma, "a royal crown").

[4735 (stéphanos) is used of a plaited wreath ("crown"), like the one made of thorns placed on the head of Christ at His trial (Mt 27:29, Mk 15:17; Jn 19:2,5).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from stephó (to encircle)
Definition
that which surrounds, i.e. a crown
NASB Translation
crown (14), crowns (3), wreath (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4735: στέφανος

στέφανος, στεφάνου, (στέφω (to put round; cf. Curtius, § 224)), the Sept. for עֲטָרָה (from Homer down), a crown (with which the head is encircled);

a. properly, as a mark of royal or (in general) exalted rank (such passages in the Sept. as 2 Samuel 12:30; 1 Chronicles 20:2; Psalm 20:4 (); Ezekiel 21:26; Zechariah 6:11, 14 (yet cf. 2 Samuel 1:10 Complutensian, Lagarde LXX), perhaps justify the doubt whether the distinction between στέφανος and διάδημα (which see) was strictly observed in Hellenistic Greek): Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2, 5; Revelation 4:4, 10; Revelation 6:2; Revelation 9:7; Revelation 14:14; with a genitive of the material, ἀστέρων δώδεκα, Revelation 12:1; the wreath or garland which was given as a prize to victors in the public games (cf. BB. DD. under the word ): 1 Corinthians 9:25, cf. 2 Timothy 2:5.

b. metaphorically, α. the eternal blessedness which will be given as a prize to the genuine servants of God and Christ: τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος, the crown (wreath) which is the reward of righteousness, 2 Timothy 4:8; with an epexegetical genitive in the phrases λαμβάνεσθαι, διδόναι τόν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς, equivalent to τήν ζωήν ὡς τόν στέφανον, James 1:12; Revelation 2:10; κομίζεσθαι τόν τῆς δόξης στέφανον, 1 Peter 5:4; λαβεῖν τόν στέφανον τίνος, to cause one to fail of the promised and hoped for prize, Revelation 3:11. β. that which is an ornament and honor to one: so of persons, Philippians 4:1; στέφανος καυχήσεως (see καύχησις, 1 Thessalonians 2:19 (Proverbs 12:4; Proverbs 16:31; Proverbs 17:6, etc.).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
crown.

From an apparently primary stepho (to twine or wreathe); 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, diadema), literally or figuratively -- crown.

see GREEK diadema

Forms and Transliterations
στεφανοι στέφανοι στεφανον στέφανον στέφανόν στεφανος στέφανος στέφανός στεφανους στεφάνους στεφάνω stephanoi stéphanoi stephanon stéphanon stéphanón stephanos stéphanos stéphanós stephanous stephánous
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 27:29 N-AMS
GRK: καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν
NAS: And after twisting together a crown of thorns,
KJV: when they had platted a crown of
INT: And having twisted together a crown of thorns

Mark 15:17 N-AMS
GRK: πλέξαντες ἀκάνθινον στέφανον
NAS: and after twisting a crown of thorns,
KJV: platted a crown of thorns,
INT: having twisted together [it] thorn crown

John 19:2 N-AMS
GRK: στρατιῶται πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν
NAS: twisted together a crown of thorns
KJV: platted a crown of
INT: soldiers having twisted together a crown of thorns

John 19:5 N-AMS
GRK: τὸν ἀκάνθινον στέφανον καὶ τὸ
NAS: out, wearing the crown of thorns
KJV: wearing the crown of thorns,
INT: the thorny crown and the

1 Corinthians 9:25 N-AMS
GRK: ἵνα φθαρτὸν στέφανον λάβωσιν ἡμεῖς
NAS: a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.
KJV: obtain a corruptible crown; but we
INT: that a perishable crown they might receive we

Philippians 4:1 N-NMS
GRK: χαρὰ καὶ στέφανός μου οὕτως
NAS: [to see], my joy and crown, in this way
KJV: joy and crown, so stand fast
INT: joy and crown of me thus

1 Thessalonians 2:19 N-NMS
GRK: χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως ἢ
NAS: or crown of exultation?
KJV: joy, or crown of rejoicing?
INT: joy or crown of boasting or

2 Timothy 4:8 N-NMS
GRK: τῆς δικαιοσύνης στέφανος ὃν ἀποδώσει
NAS: there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness,
KJV: for me a crown of righteousness,
INT: of righteousness crown which will give

James 1:12 N-AMS
GRK: λήμψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: he will receive the crown of life
KJV: he shall receive the crown of life,
INT: he will receive the crown of life

1 Peter 5:4 N-AMS
GRK: τῆς δόξης στέφανον
NAS: the unfading crown of glory.
KJV: ye shall receive a crown of glory
INT: of glory crown

Revelation 2:10 N-AMS
GRK: σοι τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς
NAS: and I will give you the crown of life.
KJV: I will give thee a crown of life.
INT: to you the crown of life

Revelation 3:11 N-AMS
GRK: λάβῃ τὸν στέφανόν σου
NAS: that no one will take your crown.
KJV: take thy crown.
INT: take the crown of you

Revelation 4:4 N-AMP
GRK: κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν στεφάνους χρυσοῦς
NAS: and golden crowns on their heads.
KJV: their heads crowns of gold.
INT: heads of them crowns golden

Revelation 4:10 N-AMP
GRK: βαλοῦσιν τοὺς στεφάνους αὐτῶν ἐνώπιον
NAS: and will cast their crowns before
KJV: cast their crowns before the throne,
INT: cast the crowns of them before

Revelation 6:2 N-NMS
GRK: ἐδόθη αὐτῷ στέφανος καὶ ἐξῆλθεν
NAS: a bow; and a crown was given
KJV: a bow; and a crown was given unto him:
INT: was given to him a crown and he went forth

Revelation 9:7 N-NMP
GRK: αὐτῶν ὡς στέφανοι ὅμοιοι χρυσῷ
NAS: appeared to be crowns like
KJV: [were] as it were crowns like
INT: of them as crowns like gold

Revelation 12:1 N-NMS
GRK: κεφαλῆς αὐτῆς στέφανος ἀστέρων δώδεκα
NAS: and on her head a crown of twelve
KJV: her head a crown of twelve stars:
INT: head of her a crown of stars twelve

Revelation 14:14 N-AMS
GRK: κεφαλῆς αὐτοῦ στέφανον χρυσοῦν καὶ
NAS: a golden crown on His head
KJV: head a golden crown, and in
INT: head of him a crown golden and

Strong's Greek 4735
18 Occurrences


στέφανοι — 1 Occ.
στέφανον — 10 Occ.
στέφανός — 5 Occ.
στεφάνους — 2 Occ.

















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