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Lexicon :: Strong's G2303 - theion

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θεῖον

Transliteration

theion (Key)

Pronunciation

thi'-on

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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)

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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

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

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Luk 17:29 - But^G1161 the same^G3739 day^G2250 that Lot^G3091 went^G1831 out of^G575 Sodom^G4670 it rained^G1026 fire^G4442 and^G2532 brimstone^G2303 from^G575 heaven,^G3772 and^G2532 destroyed^G622 them all.^G537

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Rev 9:17 - And^G2532 thus^G3779 I saw^G3708 the^G3588 horses^G2462 in^G1722 the^G3588 vision,^G3706 and^G2532 them that^G3588 sat^G2521 on^G1909 them,^G846 having^G2192 breastplates^G2382 of fire,^G4447 and^G2532 of jacinth,^G5191 and^G2532 brimstone:^G2306 and^G2532 the^G3588 heads^G2776 of the^G3588 horses^G2462 were as^G5613 the heads^G2776 of lions;^G3023 and^G2532 out of^G1537 their^G846 mouths^G4750 issued^G1607 fire^G4442 and^G2532 smoke^G2586 and^G2532 brimstone.^G2303

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Rev 9:18 - By^G5259 these^G5130 three^G5140 was^G615^➔ the^G3588 third part^G5154 of men^G444 killed,^➔^G615 by^G1537 the^G3588 fire,^G4442 and^G2532 by^G1537 the^G3588 smoke,^G2586 and^G2532 by^G1537 the^G3588 brimstone,^G2303 which^G3588 issued^G1607 out of^G1537 their^G846 mouths.^G4750

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Rev 14:10 - The same^G846 shall drink^G4095 of^G1537 the^G3588 wine^G3631 of the^G3588 wrath^G2372 of God,^G2316 which^G3588 is poured out^G2767 without mixture^G194 into^G1722 the^G3588 cup^G4221 of his^G846 indignation;^G3709 and^G2532 he shall be tormented^G928 with^G1722 fire^G4442 and^G2532 brimstone^G2303 in the presence^G1799 of the^G3588 holy^G40 angels,^G32 and^G2532 in the presence^G1799 of the^G3588 Lamb:^G721

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Rev 19:20 - And^G2532 the^G3588 beast^G2342 was taken,^G4084 and^G2532 with^G3326 him^G5127 the^G3588 false prophet^G5578 that wrought^G4160 miracles^G4592 before^G1799 him,^G846 with^G1722 which^G3739 he deceived^G4105 them that^G3588 had received^G2983 the^G3588 mark^G5480 of the^G3588 beast,^G2342 and^G2532 them that^G3588 worshipped^G4352 his^G846 image.^G1504 These both^G1417 were cast^G906 alive^G2198 into^G1519 a^G3588 lake^G3041 of fire^G4442 burning^G2545 with^G1722 brimstone.^G2303

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Rev 20:10 - And^G2532 the^G3588 devil^G1228 that deceived^G4105 them^G846 was cast^G906 into^G1519 the^G3588 lake^G3041 of fire^G4442 and^G2532 brimstone,^G2303 where^G3699 the beast^G2342 and^G2532 the^G3588 false prophet^G5578 are, and^G2532 shall be tormented^G928 day^G2250 and^G2532 night^G3571 for^G1519 ever^G165 and ever.^G165

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Rev 21:8 - But^G1161 the fearful,^G1169 and^G2532 unbelieving,^G571 and^G2532 the abominable,^G948 and^G2532 murderers,^G5406 and^G2532 whoremongers,^G4205 and^G2532 sorcerers,^G5332 and^G2532 idolaters,^G1496 and^G2532 all^G3956 liars,^G5571 shall have their^G846 part^G3313 in^G1722 the^G3588 lake^G3041 which^G3588 burneth^G2545 with fire^G4442 and^G2532 brimstone:^G2303 which^G3739 is^G2076 the second^G1208 death.^G2288

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