Word study · Greek

stephanόō

crowned

Say it: stef-an-O-o (approximate)

στεφανόω

What it means

To crown with a wreath, as the winner of a contest or a victor. In 2:5, "he isn't crowned unless he has competed by the rules." In Hebrews 2:7 and 2:9, Jesus is "crowned with glory and honor."

Range of meaning

  • CrownPlace a wreath on.
  • HonorReward with a victor's wreath.

In 2 Timothy

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4737 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources