G2393: ἴασπις
íaspis · “jasper”
Definition
"jasper", a gem
KJV translates it as: jasper
Word origin: probably of foreign origin (see H3471);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Exo.28:18 36:38 (Exo.39:11) (יַהֲלֹם), Isa.54:12 (כַּדְכֹּד), Eze.28:13 (יָשְׁפֵה, see BDB, Lex., see word)* ;]
jasper, apparently not the modern stone of that name, but a translucent stone (DB, see word): Rev.4:3 21:11, 18-19.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2393 is translated
- jasper ×2
- was jasper, ×1
- jasper, ×1
Bible verses with G2393 (íaspis)
Íaspis appears in 4 verses.
- Revelation 4:3
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
- Revelation 21:11
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
- Revelation 21:18
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
- Revelation 21:19
And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;