stephanos · crown

What it means

stephanos (στέφανος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “crown”.

Wreath.

How to say it

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

1. A wreath, or the winner's prize.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• crown ×15
• crowns ×3

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Mark×1
• John×2
• 1 Corinthians×1
• Philippians×1
• 1 Thessalonians×1
• 2 Timothy×1
• James×1
• 1 Peter×1
• Revelation×8

• Matthew 27:29

  And after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on his head, and put a reed in his right hand; and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

• Mark 15:17

  And they clothe him in purple, and after twisting a crown of thorns, they put it on him.

• John 19:2

  And the soldiers, having twisted together a crown of thorns, put it on his head, and they threw a purple robe around him,

• John 19:5

  So Jesus came outside, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And he says to them, “Look, the man!”

• 1 Corinthians 9:25

  And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all things; they then do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

• Philippians 4:1

  So, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in this way in the Lord, beloved.

• 1 Thessalonians 2:19

  For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Or is it not also you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

• 2 Timothy 4:8

  From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

• James 1:12

  Happy is the man who endures trial, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.

• 1 Peter 5:4

  And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

• Revelation 2:10

  Do not fear any of the things that you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, so that you may be tested, and you will have affliction for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

• Revelation 3:11

  I am coming soon. Hold fast what you have, so that no one may take your crown.

• Revelation 4:4

  And around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones twenty-four elders seated, clothed in white clothes, and on their heads golden crowns.

• Revelation 4:10

  the twenty-four elders will fall down before the one who sits on the throne and will worship the one who lives to the ages of the ages, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying,

• Revelation 6:2

  And I looked, and look, a white horse, and the one who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

• Revelation 9:7

  And the appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle; and on their heads were what looked like crowns like gold, and their faces were like human faces;

• Revelation 12:1

  And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

• Revelation 14:14

  And I looked, and look, a white cloud, and on the cloud one who sat like a son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.