theion denotes sulfur, appearing with fire in destructive and punitive scenes and in the vision of the horses' fiery emissions.

The term denotes sulfur in association with fire: it falls with fire in the destruction described in Luke 17:29, accompanies fire in punitive scenes in Revelation, and appears among the fire and smoke issuing from the visionary horses in Revelation 9:17 and Revelation 9:18.

1. Sulfur associated with fire and destruction · dominant

   Across the occurrences, the noun identifies sulfur in destructive or punitive settings. In Luke 17:29 the APB renders fire and sulfur raining from heaven; in Revelation 14:10, Revelation 19:20, Revelation 20:10, and Revelation 21:8 it renders sulfur alongside fire in scenes of torment or a burning lake, while Revelation 9:18 places it with fire and smoke in the plagues coming from the horses' mouths.

   Luke 17:29Revelation 14:10Revelation 19:20Revelation 20:10Revelation 21:8Revelation 9:18

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB generally presents the noun as “sulfur” alongside fire, including the raining fire in Luke 17:29 and the lake scenes in Revelation. In Revelation 9:17 it uses “sulphurous” for the breastplates; This variation should be read as its presentation of the verse rather than a separate lexical sense.