Lexicon :: Strong's G2303 - theion

θεῖον

Transliteration

theion (Key)

Pronunciation

thi'-on

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably of θεῖος (G2304) (in its original sense of flashing)

Greek Inflections of θεῖον [?]

mGNT
7x in 3 unique form(s) TR
7x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
11x in 3 unique form(s)

θεῖον — 2x

θείου — 2x

θείῳ — 3x

θείου — 2x

θείῳ — 3x

θεῖον — 2x

θεῗον — 9x

θείου — 1x

θείῳ — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:122,*

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

θεῖον theîon, thi'-on; probably neuter of G2304 (in its original sense of flashing); sulphur:—brimstone.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G2303 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G2303 in the following manner: brimstone (7x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

brimstone
1. divine incense, because burning brimstone was regarded as having power to purify, and to ward off disease

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

θεῖον theîon, thi'-on; probably neuter of G2304 (in its original sense of flashing); sulphur:—brimstone.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2303:

θεῖον, -ου, 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. Latin fumus, English dust]), brimstone: Luke 17:29; Revelation 9:17; Revelation 14:10; Revelation 19:20; [Revelation 20:10]; Revelation 21:8. (Genesis 19:24; Psalm 10:6 (Ps. 11:6); 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].)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis: 19:24
Psalms: 10:6; 11:6
Ezekiel: 38:22
Luke: 17:29
Revelation: 9:17; 14:10; 19:20; 20:10; 21:8

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2303 matches the Greek θεῖον (theion),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Luk 17:29

Luk 17:29 - But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone^G2303 from heaven, and destroyed them all.

Rev 9:17

Rev 9:17 - And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.^G2303

Rev 9:18

Rev 9:18 - By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone,^G2303 which issued out of their mouths.

Rev 14:10

Rev 14:10 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone^G2303 in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

Rev 19:20

Rev 19:20 - And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.^G2303

Rev 20:10

Rev 20:10 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone,^G2303 where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

Rev 21:8

Rev 21:8 - But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone:^G2303 which is the second death.