Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lily
Usage: κρίνον, -ου, τό [in LXX chiefly for שׁוּשַׁן ;] a lily: Mat.6:28, Luk.12:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2918
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
24
Books
13
Strong's G2918 Quick Answer
Strong's G2918 κρίνον (krinon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. krinon (kree'-non) n. 1. a lily [perhaps a prim word] It has 24 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include lilies, its, lily, candlestick, and among. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- krinon (kree'-non) n. 1. a lily [perhaps a prim word]
- Usage
- 24 linked usages
- Books
- 13 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lilies, its, lily, candlestick, and among
Meaning and Definition
krinon (kree'-non) n. 1. a lily [perhaps a prim word] KJV: lily
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2918. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
lilies
its
lily
candlestick
among
lord
bowls
flower
kinsman
work
branches
like
How Strong's G2918 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 19 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2918 (κρίνον) appears 22 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 7:8 — κρίνου
- 3 Kingdoms 7:12 — κρίνου
- 2 Chronicles 4:5 — κρίνου
- 4 Kingdoms 15:5 — κρίνων
- Exodus 25:31 — κρίνα
Strong's G2918 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2918 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Strong's G2918 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
19 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold; thou shalt make the candlestick of graven work: its stem and its branches, and its bowls and its knops and its lilies shall be of one piece.
And three bowls fashioned like almonds, on each branch a knop and a lily; so to the six branches proceeding from the candlestick,
and in the candlestick four bowls fashioned like almonds, in each branch knops and the flowers of the same.
Strong's G2918 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But executing thy judgments upon them by little and little, thou gavest them place of repentance, Not being ignorant that they were a naughty generation, And that their malice was bred in them, And that their cogitation would never be changed.
And give ye a sweet savor as frankincense, And flourish as a lily, Send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, Bless the Lord in all his works.
And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, As lilies by the rivers of waters, And as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:
Usage Excerpts
First 24 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2918.
And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold; thou shalt make the candlestick of graven work: its stem and its branches, and its bowls and its knops and its lilies shall be of one piece.
And three bowls fashioned like almonds, on each branch a knop and a lily; so to the six branches proceeding from the candlestick,
and in the candlestick four bowls fashioned like almonds, in each branch knops and the flowers of the same.
And this is the construction of the candlestick: it is solid, golden—its stem, and its lilies—all solid: according to the pattern which the Lord showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.
And on the heads of the pillars he made lily-work against the porch, of four cubits,
and its rim was as the work of the rim of a cup, a lily flower, and the thickness of it was a span.
And the Lord plagued the king, and he was leprous till the day of his death; and he reigned in a separate house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the household, judging the people of the land.
And its thickness was a handbreadth, and its brim as the brim of a cup, graven with flowers of lilies, holding three thousand measures: and he finished it.
I am a flower of the plain, A lily of the valleys.
As a lily among thorns, So is my companion among the daughters.
My kinsman is mine, and I am his: He feeds his flock among the lilies.
Thy two breasts are as two twin fawns, That feed among the lilies.
His cheeks are as bowls of spices pouring forth perfumes: His lips are lilies, dropping choice myrrh.
My kinsman is gone down to his garden, to the beds of spice, To feed his flock in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
I am my kinsman’s, and my kinsman is mine, Who feeds among the lilies.
Thy navel is as a turned bowl, Not wanting liquor; Thy belly is as a heap of wheat Set about with lilies.
Be glad, thou thirsty desert: let the wilderness exult, and flower as the lily.
I will be as dew to Israel: he shall bloom as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.
The heads thereof have judged for gifts, and the priests thereof have answered for hire, and her prophets have divined for silver: and yet they have rested on the Lord, saying, Is not the Lord among us? no evil shall come upon us.
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:
Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
But executing thy judgments upon them by little and little, thou gavest them place of repentance, Not being ignorant that they were a naughty generation, And that their malice was bred in them, And that their cogitation would never be changed.
And give ye a sweet savor as frankincense, And flourish as a lily, Send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, Bless the Lord in all his works.
And as the flower of roses in the spring of the year, As lilies by the rivers of waters, And as the branches of the frankincense tree in the time of summer:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2918, grouped by book.
Exodus 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 8 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2918 FAQ
What does krinon (κρίνον) mean?
Krinon (Strong's G2918) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lily". krinon (kree'-non) n. 1. a lily [perhaps a prim word]
How many times is krinon (κρίνον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 24 linked usages for Strong's G2918 across 13 books.
Where can I study krinon (κρίνον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2918 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate krinon (κρίνον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lilies, its, lily, candlestick, among, and lord. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2918 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 19 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2918, with linked reader references where each row is available.