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στέφανος G4735
G4735 is the Greek word στέφανος, transliterated stéphanos. The King James Version most often renders it crown.
What it means
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.
Where it comes from
from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: crown.
Verses using στέφανος
All 17 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 27:29 · KJV
And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
Mark 15:17 · KJV
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
John 19:2 · KJV
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
John 19:5 · KJV
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
1 Corinthians 9:25 · KJV
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Philippians 4:1 · KJV
Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 · KJV
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
2 Timothy 4:8 · KJV
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
James 1:12 · KJV
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
1 Peter 5:4 · KJV
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Revelation 2:10 · KJV
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 4:4 · KJV
And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.
Revelation 4:10 · KJV
The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
Revelation 6:2 · KJV
And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.
Revelation 9:7 · KJV
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
Revelation 12:1 · KJV
And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:
Revelation 14:14 · KJV
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4735 mean?
G4735 is the Greek word στέφανος (stéphanos), meaning 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.
How is G4735 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it crown (14 times), crowns (3 times).
How many times does G4735 appear in the Bible?
στέφανος (stéphanos) is tagged in 17 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4735 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from an apparently primary (to twine or wreathe).
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