Strong G4556σάρδιον
gem
- Transliteration
- sardios
- Pronunciation
- sar'-dee-os
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Proper adjective from an uncertain base;
sardian (G3037 being implied) that is (as noun) the gem so called: - sardius.
sardian (G3037 being implied) that is (as noun) the gem so called: - sardius.
Detailed definition
σάρδιον, -ον, τ
[in LXX for אֹדֶם, Exo.28:17, al.; also for שֹׁהַם;]
the sardian stone, sard (of which carnelian is one variety): Rev.4:3 21:20.†
(AS)
[in LXX for אֹדֶם, Exo.28:17, al.; also for שֹׁהַם;]
the sardian stone, sard (of which carnelian is one variety): Rev.4:3 21:20.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4556 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- sardius1
First verses
- Revelation 21:20The 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.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
σάρδιον, τό,
the Sardian stone, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 110d, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 8, 23, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.5.7, NT.Rev.4.3, +others, “PHolm.” 3.36)]; as a seal, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1408.9 (4th c.BC), “Inscription Délos” 442 B 3 (2nd c.BC))]; σάρδια, of female ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 320.13, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 373.)]—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our sardine, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 30)]:—later λίθος σάρδιος, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus)] in “de An.” 321.10 (plural); σάρδινος λ., [Refs (“Anecdota Graeca - MSS. Bibl. Oxon.” 4.229)]; σαρδόνιον, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {σαρδώ}.)]
the Sardian stone, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 110d, 4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 8, 23, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.5.7, NT.Rev.4.3, +others, “PHolm.” 3.36)]; as a seal, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“IG” 22.1408.9 (4th c.BC), “Inscription Délos” 442 B 3 (2nd c.BC))]; σάρδια, of female ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Fragmenta” 320.13, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 373.)]—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our sardine, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Theophrastus Philosophus “de Lapidibus” 30)]:—later λίθος σάρδιος, [Refs 6th c.AD+ (6th c.AD: Philoponus, Joannes Philosophus)] in “de An.” 321.10 (plural); σάρδινος λ., [Refs (“Anecdota Graeca - MSS. Bibl. Oxon.” 4.229)]; σαρδόνιον, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {σαρδώ}.)]