Lexical Summary theion: brimstone Original Word: θεῖονTransliteration: theion Phonetic Spelling: (thi'-on) Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Short Definition: brimstone Meaning: brimstone Strong's Concordance brimstone. Probably neuter of theios (in its original sense of flashing); sulphur -- brimstone. see GREEK theios Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2303: θεῖονθεῖον, θείου, 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. Latinfumus, English dust)), brimstone: Luke 17:29; Revelation 9:17; Revelation 14:10; Revelation 19:20; ( |
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