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θεῖον G2303
G2303 is the Greek word θεῖον, transliterated theîon. The King James Version most often renders it brimstone.
What it means
sulphur.
Where it comes from
probably neuter of G2304 (θεῖος) (in its original sense of flashing).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: brimstone.
Verses using θεῖον
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Luke 17:29 · KJV
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all.
Revelation 9:18 · KJV
By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.
Revelation 14:10 · KJV
The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
Revelation 20:10 · KJV
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Revelation 21:8 · KJV
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2303 mean?
G2303 is the Greek word θεῖον (theîon), meaning sulphur.
How is G2303 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it brimstone (5 times).
How many times does G2303 appear in the Bible?
θεῖον (theîon) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2303 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably neuter of G2304 (θεῖος) (in its original sense of flashing).
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