G5474: χαλκολίβανον
chalkolíbanon · “bronze”
Definition
burnished copper, an alloy of copper (or gold) and silver having a brilliant lustre
KJV translates it as: fine brass
Word origin: neuter of a compound of G5475 (χαλκός) and G3030 (λίβανος) (in the implied mean of whiteness or brilliancy);
Extended definition
χαλκο-λίβανον, -ου, τό
chalcolibanus, probably "a mixed metal of great brilliance" (Swete): Rev.1:15 2:18 (RV, burnished brass).†
(AS)
chalcolibanus, probably "a mixed metal of great brilliance" (Swete): Rev.1:15 2:18 (RV, burnished brass).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5474 is translated
- as fine bronze ×1
- as burnished bronze; ×1
Bible verses with G5474 (chalkolíbanon)
Chalkolíbanon appears in 2 verses.
- Revelation 1:15
And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.
- Revelation 2:18
And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;