◄ 2303. theion ►
Strong's Lexicon theion: Sulfur, brimstone Original Word: θεῖον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: theion Pronunciation: THAY-on Phonetic Spelling: (thi'-on) Definition: Sulfur, brimstone Meaning: brimstone, sulfur. Word Origin: Derived from θεός (theos), meaning "god" or "divine." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1614 גָּפְרִית (gophrith): Often translated as "brimstone" in the Old Testament, used in contexts of divine judgment, such as the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:24). Usage: In the New Testament, "theion" is used to describe sulfur or brimstone, often in the context of divine judgment or purification. The term is associated with fire and burning, symbolizing the consuming and purifying nature of God's judgment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, sulfur was known for its flammable properties and was often associated with volcanic activity. It was used in religious rituals for purification and was considered a divine element due to its association with fire and brimstone. In the Greco-Roman world, sulfur was also used for medicinal purposes and in various industrial applications. HELPS Word-studies 2303 theíon – properly, sulfur ("brimstone," i.e. smoky, burning rocks), i.e. sulphurous, named for the sulphur-smell left by lightning; (figuratively) the fire of heaven, bringing down God's judgment to display His awesome, unstoppable power. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition brimstone NASB Translation brimstone (7). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2303: θεῖον θεῖον, θείου, τό (apparently the neuter of the adjective θεῖος equivalent to divine incense, because burning brimstone was regarded as having power to purify, and to ward off contagion (but Curtius, § 320 allies it with θύω; cf. Latinfumus, English dust)), brimstone: Luke 17:29; Revelation 9:17; Revelation 14:10; Revelation 19:20; (); . (Genesis 19:24; Psalm 10:6 (); Ezekiel 38:22; Homer, Iliad 16, 228; Odyssey 22, 481, 493; (Plato) Tim. Locr., p. 99 c.; Aelian v. h. 13, 15 (16); Herodian, 8, 4, 26 (9 edition, Bekker).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brimstone. Probably neuter of theios (in its original sense of flashing); sulphur -- brimstone. see GREEK theios Forms and Transliterations θειον θείον θεῖον θειου θείου θειω θείω θείῳ theio theiō theíoi theíōi theion theîon theiou theíou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 17:29 N-ANS GRK: πῦρ καὶ θεῖον ἀπ' οὐρανοῦ NAS: fire and brimstone from heaven KJV: fire and brimstone from heaven, INT: fire and sulphur from heaven Revelation 9:17 N-NNS GRK: καπνὸς καὶ θεῖον NAS: fire and smoke and brimstone. KJV: smoke and brimstone. INT: smoke and brimstone Revelation 9:18 N-GNS GRK: καὶ τοῦ θείου τοῦ ἐκπορευομένου NAS: and the smoke and the brimstone which proceeded KJV: and by the brimstone, which issued INT: and the brimstone which goes forth Revelation 14:10 N-DNS GRK: πυρὶ καὶ θείῳ ἐνώπιον ἀγγέλων NAS: with fire and brimstone in the presence KJV: and brimstone in the presence INT: fire and brimstone before angels Revelation 19:20 N-DNS GRK: καιομένης ἐν θείῳ NAS: of fire which burns with brimstone. KJV: burning with brimstone. INT: burns with brimstone Revelation 20:10 N-GNS GRK: πυρὸς καὶ θείου ὅπου καὶ NAS: of fire and brimstone, where KJV: of fire and brimstone, where the beast INT: of fire and of brimstone where [are] also Revelation 21:8 N-DNS GRK: πυρὶ καὶ θείῳ ὅ ἐστιν NAS: with fire and brimstone, which KJV: and brimstone: which is INT: with fire and brimstone which is Strong's Greek 2303 7 Occurrences θείῳ — 3 Occ. θεῖον — 2 Occ. θείου — 2 Occ.