G1238: διάδημα
diádēma · “diadem”
Definition
a "diadem" (as bound about the head)
KJV translates it as: crown
Word origin: from a compound of G1223 (διά) and G1210 (δέω);
Extended definition
διάδημα, -τος, τό
(διαδέω, to bind round), [in LXX for כֶּתֶר (as Est.1:11), etc. ;]
the band round the τιάρα of a Persian king; a diadem, the badge of royalty: Rev.12:3 13:1 19:12.†
SYN.: στέφανος, the badge of "victory, of valour, of nuptial joy, of festal gladness " (but see M, Th., i, 219; cf. DB, i, 530, 604). (AS)
(διαδέω, to bind round), [in LXX for כֶּתֶר (as Est.1:11), etc. ;]
the band round the τιάρα of a Persian king; a diadem, the badge of royalty: Rev.12:3 13:1 19:12.†
SYN.: στέφανος, the badge of "victory, of valour, of nuptial joy, of festal gladness " (but see M, Th., i, 219; cf. DB, i, 530, 604). (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1238 is translated
- royal crowns ×2
- royal crowns, ×1
Bible verses with G1238 (diádēma)
Diádēma appears in 3 verses.
- Revelation 12:3
And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.
- Revelation 13:1
And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
- Revelation 19:12
His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.