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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 the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 21:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:11 - It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:18 - The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 21:19 - The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,
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