ἀμέθυστος
amethustosamethystHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse
Definition
ἀμέθυστος, -ου, ἡ
(accusative to Plut., ἀ- μεθύω, being regarded as an antidote against drunkenness) [in LXX: Exodus 28:19; 36:19; 39:12, Ezekiel 28:13 * ;]
amethyst, a purple quartz: Revelation 21:20.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀμέθυστος:
- אַחְלָ֑מָהach.la.mah“amethyst”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Revelation 21:20ἀμέθυστος · amethyst…the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.