Strong G5116τοπάζιον
topaz
- Transliteration
- topazion
- Pronunciation
- top-ad'-zee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative (alternate) of τόπάζος topazos (a topaz; of uncertain origin); a gem probably the chrysolite: - topaz.
Detailed definition
τοπάζιον, -ου, τό
(and τόπαζος, ὁ), [in LXX: Exo.28:17 35:17 (Exo.39:10), Job.28:19, Eze.28:13 (פִּטְדָה), Psa.119:127 (פָּז)*;]
topaz: Rev.21:20 (see Swete, in l).†
(AS)
(and τόπαζος, ὁ), [in LXX: Exo.28:17 35:17 (Exo.39:10), Job.28:19, Eze.28:13 (פִּטְדָה), Psa.119:127 (פָּז)*;]
topaz: Rev.21:20 (see Swete, in l).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5116 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- topaz1
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.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
τόπαζος, ὁ,
a gem of green hue [Refs 1st c.AD+ ((1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 37.107))], hence probably chrysolite or peridot, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Anthologia Graeca 6.329 (Leon. 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.7.5, 2nd c.AD: Dionysius Periegeta 1121, 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Lithica” 278)]:—also τόπαζον, τό, Eust.ad [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Dionysius Periegeta [same place])]; τοπάζιον, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Exo.28.17, LXX.Psa.118(119).127, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 16.4.6, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.39, NT.Rev.21.20:—Pliny (“HN” [same place]))] gives the name of topazon (variant topazium) to two varieties. (From the Trogodyte language accusative to [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor)] [same place]; perhaps the same as ταβάσιος.)
a gem of green hue [Refs 1st c.AD+ ((1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor “Historia Naturalis” 37.107))], hence probably chrysolite or peridot, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (Anthologia Graeca 6.329 (Leon. 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor), 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 3.7.5, 2nd c.AD: Dionysius Periegeta 1121, 5th-6th c.AD: Orphica “Lithica” 278)]:—also τόπαζον, τό, Eust.ad [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Dionysius Periegeta [same place])]; τοπάζιον, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.Exo.28.17, LXX.Psa.118(119).127, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 16.4.6, 1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 3.39, NT.Rev.21.20:—Pliny (“HN” [same place]))] gives the name of topazon (variant topazium) to two varieties. (From the Trogodyte language accusative to [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Plinius Rerum Naturalium Scriptor)] [same place]; perhaps the same as ταβάσιος.)