Greek · G174, G4735 · unreviewed

ἀκάνθινον στέφανον

Thorny · crown

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ἀκάνθινος G174 thorny
Pronunciation akánthinos
Made of thorns; used of Jesus's crown, symbolizing shame and suffering intertwined with kingship.
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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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What does ἀκάνθινον στέφανον (akanthinon stephanon) mean in the Bible?

ἀκάνθινος · στέφανος is a Greek word meaning "thorny crown".

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Meaning

thorny crown
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Mark 15:17 · John 19:5
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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