θεῖον (theîon) — Brimstone

Greek word study: θεῖον (theîon), Strong's G2303. sulphur

GreekStrong's G2303
Quick definition
Greek word
θεῖον (theîon)

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sulphur

Word study
Derivation: probably neuter of G2304 (θεῖος) (in its original sense of flashing);

KJV translation words: brimstone

Where this word appears

Strong's G2303 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 17:29 and last appears in Revelation 21:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

brimstone ×5of sulfur ×1with brimstone ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

θείῳ ×3θείου ×2θεῖον ×2

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×6Luke ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2304 θεῖος (theîos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2306 θειώδης (theiṓdēs).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does theîon (G2303) mean?

Sulphur.

How is G2303 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2303 as: brimstone.

How often does θεῖον (theîon) appear?

Strong's G2303 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 17:29 and last appears in Revelation 21:8.