5193. hualinos

Lexicon

hualinos: Glassy, transparent

Original Word: ὑάλινος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: hualinos
Pronunciation: hoo-al'-ee-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-al'-ee-nos)
Definition: Glassy, transparent
Meaning: glassy, made of glass, transparent.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of glass.

From hualos; glassy, i.e. Transparent -- of glass.

see GREEK hualos

HELPS Word-studies

5193 hyálinos (an adjective, derived from 5194 /hýalos, "glass") – made of glass ("glassy"); "transparent as glass" (Souter).

In Scripture, transparency is a greatly valued virtue, representing the Lord's glory shining through (reflecting Himself!). For example, "the glassy sea" surrounding the throne of God in heaven (Rev 4:6, 15:2) is apparently what reflects the Lord Himself, as manifested (reflected by) His saints. By God's light, their sanctification-glorification has a spiritual transparency that reflects the image of Jesus Himself. This projects (reflects) the glory He invested in them as transformed ("transparent") saints. In this way, the Lord gets all the glory – and believers have the incredible privilege of sharing (reflecting) it!

Reflection: A. Tozer, "The Lord gives but He doesn't give away."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from hualos
Definition
of glass, glassy
NASB Translation
glass (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5193: ὑάλινος

ὑάλινος, ὑαλίνη, ὑαλινον (ὕαλος, which see), in a fragment of Corinna and occasionally in the Greek writings from Aristophanes down, of glass or transparent like glass, glassy: Revelation 4:6; Revelation 15:2.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ὕαλος (hyalos), meaning "glass."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὑάλινος, as the concept of glass as a material was not prevalent in ancient Hebrew culture. However, the idea of transparency and purity can be related to Hebrew terms that describe clarity and purity, such as זַךְ (zak, Strong's 2134), meaning "pure" or "clear."

Usage: The term ὑάλινος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is glass-like in appearance, often conveying a sense of purity, clarity, and brilliance.

Context: The Greek adjective ὑάλινος appears in the New Testament in the context of apocalyptic imagery, specifically in the Book of Revelation. It is used to describe the appearance of certain heavenly visions, emphasizing their transcendent and pure nature. The term is found in Revelation 21:18 and 21:21, where it describes the New Jerusalem:

• Revelation 21:18 (BSB): "The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass."
• Revelation 21:21 (BSB): "And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of pure gold, as transparent as glass."

In these passages, ὑάλινος conveys the idea of a divine and perfect creation, reflecting the glory and majesty of God. The use of glass imagery in Revelation serves to highlight the otherworldly and pristine nature of the heavenly city, contrasting it with the imperfections of the earthly realm. The transparency and purity associated with glass symbolize the holiness and righteousness of God's kingdom.

The imagery of glass in Revelation also suggests a sense of openness and accessibility, as the transparent nature of glass allows for the unobstructed passage of light. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for the unobstructed relationship between God and His people in the eschatological fulfillment of His promises.

Forms and Transliterations

υαλινη υαλίνη ὑαλίνη υαλινην υαλίνην ὑαλίνην hyaline hyalinē hyalíne hyalínē hyalinen hyalinēn hyalínen hyalínēn ualine ualinē ualinen ualinēn

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 4:6 Adj-NFS
GRK: ὡς θάλασσα ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ
NAS: a sea of glass, like
KJV: [there was] a sea of glass like
INT: like a sea glass like crystal

Revelation 15:2 Adj-AFS
GRK: ὡς θάλασσαν ὑαλίνην μεμιγμένην πυρί
NAS: a sea of glass mixed
KJV: a sea of glass mingled
INT: as a sea glass mingled with fire

Revelation 15:2 Adj-AFS
GRK: θάλασσαν τὴν ὑαλίνην ἔχοντας κιθάρας
NAS: on the sea of glass, holding
KJV: on the sea of glass, having the harps
INT: sea of the glass having harps

Strong's Greek 5193
3 Occurrences

ὑαλίνη — 1 Occ.
ὑαλίνην — 2 Occ.