noun · masculine

stefanos

Greekστέφανος (stefanos)

Strong’sG4735

a crown, garland

stem stefan-18 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books5 of 10 forms occur

Translated as

crown15×crowns3×

What it means

στέφανος, -ου, ὁ

(< στέφω, to encircle), [in LXX chiefly for עֲטָרָה;]

1. that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom., al.).

2. a crown, i.e. the wreath, garland or chaplet given as a prize for victory, as a festal ornament, or as a public honour for distinguished service or personal worth (so to sovereigns, especially on the occasion of a παρουσία, q.v.; cf. Deiss., LAE, 372 ff.; on its use in LXX for the golden crown of royalty (prop., διάδημα, q.v., cf. Hort and Mayor on Ja 1:12): Mt 27:29, Mk 15:17, Jo 19:2, 5, I Co 9:25, Re 4:4, 10 6:2 9:7 12:1 14:14. Metaph.: Phl 4:1, Re 3:11; τ. δικαιοσύνης (cf. Deiss., LAE, 312), II Ti 4:8; τ. δόξης, I Pe 5:4; καυχήσεως, I Th 2:19 (v. M, Th., in l.); τ. ζωῆς (gen. appos.), Ja 1:12, Re 2:10.†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G4735 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidstef'-an-os

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, G1238), literally or figuratively

Fromfrom an apparently primary στέφω (to twine or wreathe);

King Jamescrown.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

Job in the sentence case	one singular	more than one plural
subject nominative	stefanos4×στέφανος	stefanois1×στέφανοι
object accusative	stefanon10×στέφανον	stefanoin2×στεφάνους
direct address vocative	stefanor1×στέφανός	stefanoir
of, belonging to genitive	stefanou	stefanoiu
to, for dative	stefano	stefanoi

Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.

Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them

stefanstem+ogender+snru—its job in the sentence case+—ione · more than one number

stefano is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.

same in every form varies — every value shown

Words built on the same stem

stefanos — Στέφανος, Stephen stefanimō — στεφανόω, I crown, adorn

Where it appears

18 occurrences, every one of them listed

stefanos“crown”subjectnominative singular4×

1 Thessalonians 2:19“crown”tinas gar nu elpias ē charas ē stefanos kauchēsiau ē ouchi kai vis emprosthen tou kuriou nu Iēsu en ta autou parousia?After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

2 Timothy 4:8“crown”loipem apokeietō mi tos tau dikaiosunau stefanos, hon apodōati mi tos kurios en ekeina ta hēmera, tos dikaios kritos, ouk monem de mi alla kai pantoi toi agaparētoi tan epifaneian autou.From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.

Revelation 6:2“crown”kai horama, kai idou hippos leukos, kai tos katherōtos epi auton echarōtos toxem, kai dōita auto stefanos, kai exerchata nikarōtos kai hina nikateia.So I looked and saw a white horse, and its rider held a bow. And he was given a crown, and he rode out to overcome and conquer.

Revelation 12:1“crown”Kai sēmem megem horita en to ourano, gunaikas periballerētas ton hēlion, kai tas selēnas hupokatō toiu podoiu autau, kai epi tau kefalau autau stefanos astēroiu dōdeka,And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head.

stefanon“crown”objectaccusative singular10×

Matthew 27:29“crown”kai plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala epi tau kefalau autou kai kalamon en ta dexa autou, kai gonupetaratois emprosthen autou empaizala auto legarōtois; Chairasōr, basilevor toiu Ioudaioiu,And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

Mark 15:17“crown”kai endiduskalō auton porfuran kai peritithalō auto plekaratois akanthinon stefanon;They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.

John 19:2“crown”kai tois stratiōtois plekaratois stefanon ek akanthaiu epitithala autou ta kefala, kai himatiem porfurouem periballala auton,The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.

John 19:5“crown”exerchata oun tos Iēsus exō, forarōtos ton akanthinon stefanon kai tem porfurouem himatiem. kai legatō autoi; Idou tos anthrōpos.When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”

1 Corinthians 9:25“crown”pantos de tos agōnizerōtos panteim enkrateuetō, ekeinois men oun hina ftharton stefanon lambaleia, nis de aftharton.Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

James 1:12“crown”Makarios anēros hos hupomenatō peirasmon, hoti dokimos gineratos lambeti ton stefanon tau zōau, hon epangelleta toi agaparōtoi auton.Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

1 Peter 5:4“crown”kai faneriratou tou archipoimēnou komizevi ton amarantinon tau doxau stefanon.And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.

Revelation 2:10“crown”mēdenem fobesōr heim mellasō pascharō. idou mellatō ballarō tos diabolos ek vu eis fulakan hina peiraziveia, kai echavi thlipsian hēmeraiu deka. ginesōr pistos achri thanatou, kai dōami si ton stefanon tau zōau.Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:11“crown”erchemō tachu; kratasōr hem echasō, hina mēdenos lambateia ton stefanon su.I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Revelation 14:14“crown”Kai horama, kai idou nefelas leukas, kai epi tan nefelan katherōton homoion huion anthrōpou, echarōtos epi tau kefalau autou stefanon chrusouon kai en ta cheira autou drepanem oxuem.And I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.

stefanor“crown”direct addressvocative singular1×

Philippians 4:1“crown”hōste, adelfoir mu agapētoir kai epipothētoir, charar kai stefanor mu, houtōs stēkavōr en kurio, agapētoir.Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

stefanois“crowns”subjectnominative plural1×

Revelation 9:7“crowns”Kai teim homoiōmeim taiu akriaiu homoieim hippoi hetoimazirētoi eis polemon, kai epi tain kefalain autaiu hōs stefanois homoiois chruso, kai teim prosōpeim autaiu hōs prosōpeim anthrōpoiu,And the locusts looked like horses prepared for battle, with something like crowns of gold on their heads; and their faces were like the faces of men.

stefanoin“crowns”objectaccusative plural2×

Revelation 4:4“crowns”kai kuklothen tou thronou thronois eikosi tessares, kai epi toin thronoin eikosi tessares presbuteroin katherōtoin periballerētoin en himatiei leukei, kai epi tain kefalain autoiu stefanoin chrusouoin.Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and on these thrones sat twenty-four elders dressed in white, with golden crowns on their heads.

Revelation 4:10“crowns”pipteli tois eikosi tessares presbuterois enōpion tou katherōtou epi tou thronou, kai proskunali to zōarōto eis toin aiōnoin toiu aiōnoiu, kai ballali toin stefanoin autoiu enōpion tou thronou, legarōtois;the twenty-four elders fall down before the One seated on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying: