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Greek

4725. stemma -- a wreath
... a wreath. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: stemma Phonetic Spelling:
(stem'-mah) Short Definition: a garland Definition: a garland, wreath, crown. ...
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4735. stephanos -- that which surrounds, ie a crown
... 4735 -- properly, a wreath (garland), awarded to a victor in the ancient athletic
games (like the Greek Olympics); the crown of (versus 1238 , "a crown"). ...
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1238. diadema -- a diadem, a crown
... a diadem, a crown. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: diadema Phonetic
Spelling: (dee-ad'-ay-mah) Short Definition: a head-wreath, crown Definition ...
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4737. stephanoo -- to crown
... crown. From stephanos; to adorn with an honorary wreath (literally or figuratively) --
crown. see GREEK stephanos. (estephanomenon) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3880. livyah -- a wreath
... 3879, 3880. livyah. 3881 . a wreath. Transliteration: livyah Phonetic Spelling:
(liv-yaw') Short Definition: garland. ... something attached, a wreath. ...
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3914. loyah -- perhaps wreath
... loyah. 3915 . perhaps wreath. Transliteration: loyah Phonetic Spelling: (lo-yaw')
Short Definition: wreaths. ... addition. A form of livyah; a wreath -- addition. ...
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5850. atarah -- a crown, wreath
... 5849b, 5850. atarah. 5851 . a crown, wreath. Transliteration: atarah Phonetic
Spelling: (at-aw-raw') Short Definition: crown. Word ...
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1434. gedil -- twisted threads
... fringe, wreath. From gadal (in the sense of twisting); thread, ie A tassel or festoon --
fringe, wreath. see HEBREW gadal. 1433, 1434. gedil. 1435 . ...
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8276. sarag -- to be intertwined
... root Definition to be intertwined NASB Word Usage knit together (2). wrap together,
wreath. A primitive root; to intwine -- wrap together, wreath. 8275, 8276 ...
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3730. kaphtor -- capital, knob, bulb
... probably from an unused root meaning to encircle; a chaplet; but used only in an
architectonic sense, ie The capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or ...
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3731. Kaphtor -- probably a name for Crete
... Or (Am. 9:7) Kaphtowr {kaf-tore'}; apparently the same as kaphtor; Caphtor (ie A
wreath-shaped island), the original seat of the Philistines -- Caphtor. ...
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7639. sebakah -- latticework, network
... net-work, ie (in hunting) a snare, (in architecture) a ballustrade; also a reticulated
ornament to a pillar -- checker, lattice, network, snare, wreath(-enwork ...
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5688. aboth -- cord, rope, cordage
... Or rabowth {ab-oth'}; or (feminine) tabothah {ab- oth-aw'}; the same as aboth;
something intwined, ie A string, wreath or foliage -- band, cord, rope, thick ...
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Library

The Wreath
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First CXIV THE WREATH. Since I in storms used
most to be, And seldom yielded flowers,. How shall I get a wreath for Thee. ...
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A Wreath
... The Treasury of Sacred Song. Book First LXV A WREATH. A wreathéd garland of deservéd
praise, ... For this poor wreath, give Thee a crown of praise. ...
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Christ, for Thee a Wreath Adorning
... ST. GREGORY Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning. tr., John Brownlie 8,7,8,7. ... I. Christ,
for Thee a wreath adorning. Weaves my raptured soul with glee,. ...
/.../brownlie/hymns of the greek church/christ for thee a wreath.htm

The Prey of the Terrible
... There was Wreath, of the Village of the Temple. ... One day, unexpectedly, Golden was
led to the Red Lake Village, and to her surprise found Wreath there. ...
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'Concerning the Crown'
... One of the most famous of the Greek athletic festivals was held close by Corinth.
Its prize was a pine-wreath from the neighbouring sacred grove. ...
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The Treasury of Sacred Song
... LXIII THE FOIL. LXIV THE POSY. LXV A WREATH. LXVI DISCIPLINE. LXVII THE ELIXIR. ... CXIII
THE REVIVAL. CXIV THE WREATH. CXV THE ECLIPSE. CXVI THE MEN OF WAR. CXVII PEACE ...
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Another Friend of God
... on the earth, to keep himself from plucking them or touching them, till the day
came that was the feast of Mary, and he then would make a wreath with many a ...
/.../bevan/three friends of god/chapter xlix another friend of.htm

The Meaning of the Name Stromata or Miscellanies.
... "Thou speakest of a harvest-wreath not of husbandry.". For the Athenians were
wont to cry:". "The harvest-wreath bears figs and fat loaves,. ...
/.../clement/the stromata or miscellanies/chapter ii the meaning of the.htm

A Crown Op Pride or a Crown of Glory
... Look at that withered wreath that gleamed yesterday on some fair head,
to-day flung into the ashpit or kicked about the street. ...
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Pagan Shrines and Temples.
... The devotees had placed on his head an oak-wreath of silver, with thirty leaves
and fifteen acorns; they had loaded his right hand with a silver disk, a ...
/.../lanciani/pagan and christian rome/chapter ii pagan shrines and.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as, a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers.

2. (n.) A garland; a chaplet, esp. one given to a victor.

3. (n.) An appendage to the shield, placed above it, and supporting the crest (see Illust. of Crest). It generally represents a twist of two cords of silk, one tinctured like the principal metal, the other like the principal color in the arms.

Thesaurus

Wreath (21 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Something twisted, intertwined, or curled; as,
a wreath of smoke; a wreath of flowers. ...Wreath (21 Occurrences). ...
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Overlayeth (19 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Exodus 37:2 and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without,
and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about; (YLT). ...
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Garland (6 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A wreath of chaplet made of branches, flowers, or feathers, and sometimes
of precious stones, to be worn on the head like a crown; a coronal; a wreath. ...
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Twigs (8 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:29 They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and
they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted ...
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Crimson (10 Occurrences)
... (WEY YLT). Mark 15:17 they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a
wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted, (WEY). John ...
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Crown (94 Occurrences)
... The crown or wreath worn by the victors in the Olympic games was made of leaves
of the wild olive; in the Pythian games, of laurel; in the Nemean games, of ...
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Victor's (4 Occurrences)
... persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I
will give you the victor's Wreath of Life. (WEY). Revelation ...
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Twisted (79 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:29 They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and
they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted ...
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Thorny (3 Occurrences)
... Matthew 27:29 They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and
they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted ...
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Maketh (399 Occurrences)
... Exodus 37:2 and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without, and
maketh for it a wreath of gold round about; (YLT). Exodus ...
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Bible Concordance

Wreath (21 Occurrences)

Matthew 27:29 They twisted a wreath of thorny twigs and put it on His head, and they put a sceptre of cane in His right hand, and kneeling to Him they shouted in mockery, "Long live the King of the Jews!"
(WEY)

Mark 15:17 they arrayed Him in crimson, placed on His head a wreath of thorny twigs which they had twisted,
(WEY)

John 19:2 And the soldiers, twisting twigs of thorn into a wreath, put it on His head, and threw round Him a crimson cloak.
(WEY)

John 19:5 So Jesus came out, wearing the wreath of thorns and the crimson cloak. And Pilate said to them, "See, there is the man."
(WEY)

1 Corinthians 9:25 But every competitor in an athletic contest practices abstemiousness in all directions. They indeed do this for the sake of securing a perishable wreath, but we for the sake of securing one that will not perish.
(WEY NAS RSV)

1 Peter 5:4 And then, when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the never-withering wreath of glory.
(WEY)

Revelation 2:10 Dismiss your fears concerning all that you are about to suffer. I tell you that the Devil is about to throw some of you into prison that you may be put to the test, and for ten days you will have to endure persecution. Be faithful to the End, even if you have to die, and then I will give you the victor's Wreath of Life.
(WEY)

Revelation 3:11 I am coming quickly: cling to that which you already possess, so that your wreath of victory be not taken away from you.
(WEY)

Revelation 6:2 And I looked and a white horse appeared, and its rider carried a bow; and a victor's wreath was given to him; and he went out conquering and in order to conquer.
(WEY)

Revelation 12:1 And a great marvel was seen in Heaven-- a woman who was robed with the sun and had the moon under her feet, and had also a wreath of stars round her head, was with child,
(WEY)

Revelation 14:14 Then I looked, and a white cloud appeared, and sitting on the cloud was some One resembling the Son of Man, having a wreath of gold upon His head and in His hand a sharp sickle.
(WEY)

Exodus 37:2 and he overlayeth it with pure gold within and without, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about;
(YLT)

Exodus 37:11 and overlayeth it with pure gold, and maketh for it a wreath of gold round about.
(YLT)

Exodus 37:12 And he maketh for it a border of a handbreadth round about, and maketh a wreath of gold for its border round about;
(YLT)

Exodus 37:26 and he overlayeth it with pure gold, its top and its sides round about, and its horns; and he maketh for it a wreath of gold round about;
(YLT)

Exodus 37:27 and two rings of gold he hath made for it under its wreath, at its two corners, at its two sides, for places for staves to bear it with them.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 4:13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.
(Root in KJV WBS YLT)

Proverbs 1:9 For a graceful wreath 'are' they to thy head, And chains to thy neck.
(YLT NAS)

Proverbs 4:9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
(YLT)

Isaiah 28:1 Ho! crown of pride of those who are given up to wine in Ephraim, and the dead flower of his glory which is on the head of those who are overcome by strong drink!
(See NIV)

Isaiah 28:5 In that day will the Lord of armies be a crown of glory, and a fair ornament, to the rest of his people;
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Wreath

Related Terms

Overlayeth (19 Occurrences)

Garland (6 Occurrences)

Twigs (8 Occurrences)

Crimson (10 Occurrences)

Crown (94 Occurrences)

Victor's (4 Occurrences)

Twisted (79 Occurrences)

Thorny (3 Occurrences)