Strong's Greek · G4735
στέφανος
stéphanos
crown
Definition
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 (διάδημα)), literally or figuratively
Derivation
from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe);
Appears 18 times in Scripture
“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?”
“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.”
“They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.”
“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!””
“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.”
“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.”
“When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).