Greek · G4735, G173 · unreviewed

στέφανος ἐξ ἀκανθῶν

Crown · a thorn

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στέφανος G4735 crown
Pronunciation stéphanos
Crown as victory prize or honor, distinct from royal diadem; metaphorically, eschatological reward for faithfulness.
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ἄκανθα G173 a thorn
Pronunciation ákantha
A prickly plant symbolizing spiritual unfruitfulness, pain, and the curse of sin in NT parables
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What does στέφανος ἐξ ἀκανθῶν (stephanos ex akanthōn) mean in the Bible?

στέφανος · ἄκανθα is a Greek word meaning "Crown of thorns; mocked royal symbol with curse and suffering resonance.". Crown of thorns; mocked royal symbol with curse and suffering resonance.

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Meaning

Crown of thorns; mocked royal symbol with curse and suffering resonance.
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Thess 2:19 · 2 Tim 4:8 · Rev 6:2 · Rev 12:1
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Rev 9:7
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 27:29 · Mark 15:17 · John 19:2 · John 19:5 · 1 Cor 9:25 · Jas 1:12 · 1 Pet 5:4 · Rev 2:10 · Rev 3:11 · Rev 14:14 10×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Rev 4:4 · Rev 4:10
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Phil 4:1
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