Lexicon hualos: Glass Original Word: ὕαλος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance glass. Perhaps from the same as huetos (as being transparent like rain); glass -- glass. see GREEK huetos HELPS Word-studies 5194 hýalos – glass. 5194 (hýalos) refers to any transparent substance (like crystal), i.e. "see-through stones." On both of its occasions in the NT, 5194 ("pure, transparent glass") refers to the New Jerusalem – "apparently a metaphor (personification) of all the glorified saints, serving as the eternal dwelling place of God" (G. Archer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably of foreign origin Definition a clear transparent stone, glass NASB Translation glass (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5194: ὕαλοςὕαλος, ὑαλου, ὁ (probably allied with ὑει, ὑετός (which see); hence, 'rain-drop', Curtius, 9604; Vanicek, p. 1046; but others make it of Egyptian origin (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word)), from Herodotus ((3, 24) who writes ὕελος; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 22)) down; 1. any stone transparent like glass. 2. glass: Revelation 21:18, 21. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὕαλος in the Old Testament. However, the concept of purity and clarity can be related to Hebrew words such as זָכוּת (zakut • purity) or טָהוֹר (tahor • clean, pure), which convey similar themes of holiness and divine perfection. Usage: The term ὕαλος is used in the New Testament to describe a material that is clear and reflective, often symbolizing purity and divine perfection. Context: The Greek word ὕαλος appears in the New Testament primarily in the Book of Revelation. It is used to describe elements of the heavenly vision given to John, emphasizing the purity, clarity, and divine nature of the heavenly realm. In Revelation 4:6, the term is used to describe a "sea of glass, clear as crystal," which is before the throne of God. This imagery conveys the idea of perfect purity and tranquility, reflecting the holiness and majesty of God's presence. |
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