Strong's Lexicon
G271 — ἀμέθυστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G271 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀμέθυστος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3184 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | amethustos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | am-eth'-oos-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. the "amethyst" (supposed to prevent intoxication) |
| KJV Renderings: | amethyst |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀμέθυστος, , ἡ, amethyst, a precious stone of a violet and purple color (Exo 28:19; according to Phavorinus so called διά τό ἀπείργειν τῆς μέθης (so Plutarch, quaest. conviv. iii. 1, 3, 6)): Rev 21:20. (Cf. B. D. under the word.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀμέθυστος (amethyst)
Revelation 21:20
- KJV: The fifth sardonyx the sixth sardius the seventh chrysolite the eighth beryl the ninth a topaz the tenth a chrysoprasus the eleventh a jacinth the twelfth an amethyst
- GK: ο πέμπτος σαρδόνυξ ο έκτος σάρδιος ο έβδομος χρυσόλιθος ο όγδοος βήρυλλος ο ένατος τοπάζιον ο δέκατος χρυσόπρασος ο ενδέκατος υάκινθος ο δωδέκατος αμέθυστος
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