Brimstone

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1theionG2303

originally denoted "fire from heaven." It is connected with sulphur. Places touched by lightning were called theia, and, as lightning leaves a sulphurous smell, and sulphur was used in pagan purifications, it received the name of theion, Luk 17:29, Rev 1:9-18, Rev 14:10, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:10, Rev 21:8.

2theiodesG2306

akin to No. 1, signifies "brimstone-like, or consisting of brimstone," Rev 9:17.