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Lexicon :: Strong's G2393 - iaspis

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ἴασπις
Transliteration
iaspis (Key)
Pronunciation
ee'-as-pis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably of foreign origin, see יָֽשְׁפִה (H3471)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
4x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἴασπις íaspis, ee'-as-pis; probably of foreign origin (see H3471); "jasper", a gem:—jasper.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G2393 in the following manner: jasper (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G2393 in the following manner: jasper (4x).

  1. jasper, a precious stone of various colours (for some are purple, others blue, others green, and others the colour of brass)

    "There is one sort which is called 'Aerizusa', like to air, and another 'Crystallizusa', clear as crystal. So Pliny speaks of a white 'jasper' called 'Astrios', and which, he says, is crystallo propinquans, 'near to crystal', found in India, and on the shores of Pallene." (John Gill—Comments on Rev 21:11)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἴασπις íaspis, ee'-as-pis; probably of foreign origin (see H3471); "jasper", a gem:—jasper.
STRONGS G2393:
ἴασπις, -ιδος, ἡ, [from Plato down], jasper; a precious stone of divers colors (for some are purple, others blue, others green, and others of the color of brass; Pliny, h. n. 37, 37 (8)): Revelation 4:3; Revelation 21:11, 18f. [But many think (questionably) the diamond to be meant here; others the precious opal; see Riehm, HWB, under the word Edelsteine, 8 and 10; B. D. under the word Jasper; cf. 'Bible Educator' 2:352.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Revelation
4:3; 21:11; 21:18

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Strong's Number G2393 matches the Greek ἴασπις (iaspis),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 4:3 - And He who was sitting was like a jasper G2393 stone and a sardius in appearance; and there was a [fn]rainbow around the throne, like an emerald in appearance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:11 - having the glory of God. Her [fn]brilliance was like a very costly stone, as a stone of crystal-clear jasper. G2393

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:18

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:18 - The material of the wall was jasper; G2393 and the city was pure gold, like [fn]clear glass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:19 - The foundation stones of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation stone was jasper; G2393 the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;
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