Bible Study Library

διάδημα

Back to Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

Gloss: diadem

Transliteration: diadēma

Strong’s: G1238

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.†
<re>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).</re> (AS)

Scripture references

↑ Top