2930. krustallos

Lexicon

krustallos: Crystal

Original Word: κρύσταλλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: krustallos
Pronunciation: kroos'-tal-los
Phonetic Spelling: (kroos'-tal-los)
Definition: Crystal
Meaning: crystal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

crystal.

From a derivative of kruos (frost); ice, i.e. (by analogy) rock "crystal" -- crystal.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kruos (frost)
Definition
crystal
NASB Translation
crystal (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2930: κρύσταλλος

κρύσταλλος, κρυστάλλου, ὁ (from κρύος ice; hence properly, anything congealed (cf. Latincrusta) and transparent) (from Homer down), crystal: a kind of precious stone, Revelation 4:6; Revelation 22:1; (cf. B. D. under the word . On its gender cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word II.)

STRONGS NT 2930a: κρυφαῖοςκρυφαῖος, κρυφαίᾳ, κρυφαιον (κρυφᾶ), hidden, secret: twice in Matthew 6:18 L T Tr WH. (Jeremiah 23:24; Wis. 17:3; in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Pindar down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κρύος (krýos), meaning "frost" or "ice," which reflects the clear, glass-like appearance of crystal.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κρύσταλλος, the concept of clarity and purity can be related to Hebrew words such as זָכוּךְ (zakukh), meaning "pure" or "clear," and בָּרָק (barak), meaning "gleam" or "shine," which are used in the Old Testament to describe purity and brilliance.

Usage: The term κρύσταλλος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is clear and transparent, often in a metaphorical or visionary context.

Context: • The Greek word κρύσταλλος appears in the New Testament in the Book of Revelation. It is used to describe the clarity and purity of heavenly visions, emphasizing the divine and perfect nature of what is being depicted.
• In Revelation 4:6 (BSB), the term is used to describe the sea of glass before the throne of God: "Before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal." This imagery conveys the majesty and holiness of God's presence, suggesting a scene of serene beauty and perfection.
• In Revelation 22:1 (BSB), κρύσταλλος is used to describe the river of the water of life: "Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb." Here, the crystal-clear river symbolizes the purity and life-giving nature of God's provision and the eternal life offered through Christ.
• The use of κρύσταλλος in these passages highlights the transcendence and purity associated with the divine realm, offering believers a glimpse of the perfection and holiness of God's kingdom.

Forms and Transliterations

κρυσταλλον κρύσταλλον κρύσταλλος κρυστάλλου κρυστάλλους κρυσταλλω κρυστάλλω κρυστάλλῳ κρυφαία κρυφαίοις κρυφαίως krustallo krustallō krustallon krystallo krystallō krystálloi krystállōi krystallon krýstallon

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 4:6 N-DMS
GRK: ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ καὶ ἐν
NAS: like crystal; and in the center
KJV: of glass like unto crystal: and in
INT: glass like crystal And in

Revelation 22:1 N-AMS
GRK: λαμπρὸν ὡς κρύσταλλον ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ
NAS: clear as crystal, coming
KJV: clear as crystal, proceeding out of
INT: clear as crystal going forth out of

Strong's Greek 2930
2 Occurrences

κρυστάλλῳ — 1 Occ.
κρύσταλλον — 1 Occ.