James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Garland

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Garland


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GARLAND.—The ‘garlands’ (Gr. stemmata) of Act_14:13 were probably intended to be put on the heads of the sacrificial victims. For the use of a garland (Gr. stephanos) as a prize to the victor in the games, see art. Crown, § 2, and cf. Games.