3135. margarités

Lexicon

margarités: Pearl

Original Word: μαργαρίτης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: margarités
Pronunciation: mar-gar-EE-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (mar-gar-ee'-tace)
Definition: Pearl
Meaning: a pearl.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

pearl.

From margaros (a pearl-oyster); a pearl -- pearl.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of foreign origin
Definition
a pearl
NASB Translation
pearl (2), pearls (7).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3135: μαργαρίτης

μαργαρίτης, μαργαρίτου, ὁ, a pearl: Matthew 13:45; 1 Timothy 2:9; Revelation 17:4; 18:(),; (here L T WH accent μαργαρῖται, R G Tr μαργαρῖται (cf. Tdf. Proleg., p. 101)); τούς μαργαρίτας βάλλειν ἔμπροσθεν χοίρων, a proverb, i. e. to thrust the most sacred and precious teachings of the gospel upon the most wicked and abandoned men (incompetent as they are, through their hostility to the gospel, to receive them), and thus to profane them, Matthew 7:6 (cf. Proverbs 3:15; Job 28:18f).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, possibly of Semitic roots, related to the Hebrew word "גָּבִישׁ" (gavish), meaning "crystal" or "pearl."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μαργαρίτης, the concept of precious stones and pearls can be related to Strong's Hebrew entry 1378 גָּבִישׁ (gavish), which refers to crystal or a precious stone, highlighting the value and beauty associated with such items in biblical literature.

Usage: The term μαργαρίτης is used metaphorically in the New Testament to convey value, beauty, and the preciousness of the Kingdom of Heaven or divine wisdom. It appears in contexts that emphasize discernment and the recognition of true worth.

Context: • The word μαργαρίτης appears in the New Testament primarily in the teachings of Jesus, where it is used to illustrate the incomparable value of the Kingdom of Heaven. In Matthew 13:45-46, Jesus compares the Kingdom to a "merchant seeking fine pearls," who, upon finding one of great value, sells everything he has to purchase it. This parable highlights the supreme worth of the Kingdom and the total commitment required to attain it.
• Additionally, in Matthew 7:6, Jesus advises, "Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces." Here, pearls symbolize the precious truths of the Gospel, which should not be carelessly shared with those who would not appreciate or respect them.
• In Revelation 21:21, the New Jerusalem is described with gates made of single pearls, each gate representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This imagery underscores the beauty and splendor of the heavenly city, as well as the preciousness of God's eternal promises.
• The use of μαργαρίτης in these passages reflects the cultural and economic significance of pearls in the ancient world, where they were considered among the most valuable of treasures.

Forms and Transliterations

μαργαριται μαργαρίται μαργαρῖται μαργαριταις μαργαρίταις μαργαριτας μαργαρίτας μαργαριτη μαργαρίτῃ μαργαριτην μαργαρίτην μαργαριτου μαργαρίτου μαργαριτων μαργαριτῶν margaritai margarîtai margaritais margarítais margaritas margarítas margarite margaritē margarítei margarítēi margariten margaritēn margaríten margarítēn margariton margaritôn margaritōn margaritō̂n margaritou margarítou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:6 N-AMP
GRK: βάλητε τοὺς μαργαρίτας ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν
NAS: and do not throw your pearls before
KJV: cast ye your pearls before swine,
INT: cast the pearls of you before

Matthew 13:45 N-AMP
GRK: ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας
NAS: seeking fine pearls,
KJV: seeking goodly pearls:
INT: seeking beautiful pearls

Matthew 13:46 N-AMS
GRK: ἕνα πολύτιμον μαργαρίτην ἀπελθὼν πέπρακεν
NAS: one pearl of great value,
KJV: one pearl of great price,
INT: one very precious pearl having gone away he has sold

1 Timothy 2:9 N-DMP
GRK: χρυσίῳ ἢ μαργαρίταις ἢ ἱματισμῷ
NAS: and gold or pearls or costly
KJV: gold, or pearls, or costly
INT: gold or pearls or clothing

Revelation 17:4 N-DMP
GRK: τιμίῳ καὶ μαργαρίταις ἔχουσα ποτήριον
NAS: stones and pearls, having
KJV: stones and pearls, having a golden
INT: precious and pearls having a cup

Revelation 18:12 N-GMP
GRK: τιμίου καὶ μαργαριτῶν καὶ βυσσίνου
NAS: stones and pearls and fine linen
KJV: stones, and of pearls, and fine linen,
INT: precious and of pearl and of fine linen

Revelation 18:16 N-DMS
GRK: τιμίῳ καὶ μαργαρίτῃ
NAS: and precious stones and pearls;
KJV: stones, and pearls!
INT: precious and pearls

Revelation 21:21 N-NMP
GRK: πυλῶνες δώδεκα μαργαρῖται ἀνὰ εἷς
NAS: gates were twelve pearls; each one
KJV: [were] twelve pearls; every
INT: gates twelve pearls respectively one

Revelation 21:21 N-GMS
GRK: ἐξ ἑνὸς μαργαρίτου καὶ ἡ
NAS: was a single pearl. And the street
KJV: of one pearl: and the street
INT: of one pearl and the

Strong's Greek 3135
9 Occurrences

μαργαρῖται — 1 Occ.
μαργαρίταις — 2 Occ.
μαργαρίτας — 2 Occ.
μαργαρίτῃ — 1 Occ.
μαργαρίτην — 1 Occ.
μαργαριτῶν — 1 Occ.
μαργαρίτου — 1 Occ.