θείῳ
theîon
brimstone
Sulfur; a naturally occurring yellow mineral substance known for its strong smell and combustibility. In ancient contexts, θεῖον refers primarily to sulfur in its mineral or elemental form, especially as a substance that burns with a blue flame and was often associated with purification by fire or destruction. Secondarily, it can denote 'brimstone,' used idiomatically for fire with sulfurous fumes (as in accounts of destruction or divine judgment). In non-literal or metaphorical contexts, it can connote the idea of purifying or consuming fire.
Revelation 21:8 · Word #30
Lexicon G2303
| Lemma | θεῖον |
| Transliteration | theîon |
| Strong's | G2303 |
| Definition | Sulfur; a naturally occurring yellow mineral substance known for its strong smell and combustibility. In ancient contexts, θεῖον refers primarily to sulfur in its mineral or elemental form, especially as a substance that burns with a blue flame and was often associated with purification by fire or destruction. Secondarily, it can denote 'brimstone,' used idiomatically for fire with sulfurous fumes (as in accounts of destruction or divine judgment). In non-literal or metaphorical contexts, it can connote the idea of purifying or consuming fire. |
Morphology N DAT N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | brimstone |
| Literal | brimstone-sulfur |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | θεῖον |
| Strong's | G2303 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2303-01
to sulfur
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative singular, neuter (Gr,N,,,,,DNS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun θεῖον denotes sulfur as a combustible mineral substance. The dative singular form (θείῳ) is rendered "to sulfur," preserving its neuter singular dative morphology without adding contextual interpretation. |
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