διάδημα
diadēma · diadem
Greek word · Strong’s number G1238 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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diadēma (διάδημα) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “diadem”.
A band worn on the head as a sign of royal power, a king's crown.
How to say it
di·a·dē·ma
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The royal band around a king's head, sign of his power.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
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Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Revelation 12:3
And another sign appeared in heaven: and look, a great fiery-red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads seven diadems.
- Revelation 13:1
And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and on its horns ten diadems, and on its heads names of blasphemy.
- Revelation 19:12
And his eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, having a name written that no one knows except he himself.