Bible Dictionary

Crown

A decorative headpiece worn as a sign of royalty, authority, honor, or victory.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

113 of 516

Letter

C

Meaning

A decorative headpiece worn as a sign of royalty, authority, honor, or victory.

Key Scriptures

  • Exodus 29:6
  • 2 Samuel 12:30
  • Esther 8:15
  • Proverbs 4:9
  • Matthew 27:29
  • 1 Corinthians 9:25
  • 2 Timothy 4:8
  • James 1:12
  • 1 Peter 5:4
  • Revelation 2:10
  • Revelation 4:4
  • Revelation 19:12

Also Called

crowns diadem

Original Language

Hebrew

עֲטָרָה

atarah

crown

Greek

στέφανος

stephanos

crown; wreath

Meaning

A crown is a decorative headpiece worn as a sign of royalty, authority, honor, or victory.

It is commonly worn by kings, rulers, or others as a mark of distinction.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, a crown refers to a royal or ceremonial headpiece worn by kings and rulers.

The term is also used for priestly adornment, rewards, honor, victory, and symbolic crowns described in prophetic passages.


Key References

  • Exodus 29:6
  • 2 Samuel 12:30
  • Esther 8:15
  • Proverbs 4:9
  • Matthew 27:29
  • 1 Corinthians 9:25
  • 2 Timothy 4:8
  • James 1:12
  • 1 Peter 5:4
  • Revelation 2:10
  • Revelation 4:4
  • Revelation 19:12

  • King
  • Priest
  • Throne
  • Kingdom
  • Glory

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Scriptures

  • Exodus 29:6
  • 2 Samuel 12:30
  • Esther 8:15
  • Proverbs 4:9
  • Matthew 27:29
  • 1 Corinthians 9:25
  • 2 Timothy 4:8
  • James 1:12
  • 1 Peter 5:4
  • Revelation 2:10
  • Revelation 4:4
  • Revelation 19:12

Related Terms

Study Topics

royalty authority victory prophecy