Lexicon huakinthos: Hyacinth Original Word: ὑάκινθος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jacinth, a deep blue colored gemOf uncertain derivation; the "hyacinth" or "jacinth", i.e. Some gem of a deep blue color, probably the zirkon -- jacinth. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition hyacinth NASB Translation jacinth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5192: ὑάκινθοςὑάκινθος, ὑακίνθου, ὁ, hyacinth, the name of a flower (Homer and other poets; Theophrastus), also of a precious stone of the same color, i. e. dark-blue verging toward black (A. V. jacinth (so R. V. with marginal reading sapphire); cf. B. D., under the word Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for the hyacinth flower, which is named after Hyacinthus, a figure in Greek mythology.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑάκινθος, the concept of precious stones and colors is prevalent in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word תְּכֵלֶת (tekeleth), often translated as "blue" or "purple," is used in similar contexts, such as in the description of the high priest's garments and the tabernacle curtains (Exodus 26:1, 28:5-6). This word captures the essence of the color and its symbolic significance in the biblical narrative. Usage: The word ὑάκινθος appears in the New Testament in the context of describing colors and materials, particularly in the Book of Revelation. Context: • The term ὑάκινθος is used in the New Testament to describe a specific color, often associated with royalty, wealth, and divine majesty. In Revelation 9:17, the term is used to describe the breastplates of the horses in John's apocalyptic vision: "And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates the color of fire, of hyacinth, and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone" (BSB). Forms and Transliterations υακίνθη υάκινθον υακινθος υάκινθος ὑάκινθος υακίνθου υακίνθω hyakinthos hyákinthos uakinthosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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