μαργαρίτης

margaritēspearlHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine9 occurrences3 books8 verses

Definition

μαργαρίτης, -ου, ὁ

a pearl: Matthew 13:45-46, 1 Timothy 2:9, Revelation 17:4; 18:12, 16; 21:21 (-ῖται, WH); proverbially, Matthew 7:6.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

9 total
  1. Matthew 7:6μαργαρίτας · pearls
    Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.
  2. Matthew 13:45μαργαρίτας · pearls
    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
  3. Matthew 13:46μαργαρίτην · pearl
    When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
  4. 1 Timothy 2:9μαργαρίταις · pearls
    Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
  5. Revelation 17:4μαργαρίταις · pearls
    The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
  6. Revelation 18:12μαργαριτῶν · pearls
    …cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
  7. Revelation 18:16μαργαρίτῃ · pearls
    …saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
  8. Revelation 21:21μαργαρῖται · pearls; μαργαρίτου · pearl
    And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.