969. bérullos

Lexicon

bérullos: Beryl

Original Word: βήρυλλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: bérullos
Pronunciation: BAY-roo-los
Phonetic Spelling: (bay'-rool-los)
Definition: Beryl
Meaning: a beryl, a precious stone of various colors, the best known being sea-green.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

beryl.

Of uncertain derivation; a "beryl" -- beryl.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
beryl
NASB Translation
beryl (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 969: βήρυλλος

βήρυλλος, βηρυλλου, ὁ, ἡ, beryl, a precious stone of a pale green color (Pliny, h. n. 37, 5 (20) (i. e. 37, 79)): Revelation 21:20. (Tobit 13:17; neuter βηρύλλιον, equivalent to שֹׁהַם, Exodus 28:20; Exodus 36:20 ()). Cf. Winers RWB under the word Edelsteine, 11; (especially Riehm, HWB, ibid. 3 and 12).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from Latin "beryllus," which in turn comes from Greek "βήρυλλος," and ultimately from Prakrit "veruliya" and Sanskrit "vaidurya," referring to the precious stone beryl.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Hebrew equivalent for beryl is found in the Old Testament as אֶבֶן־יָהֲלֹם (eben-yahalom) in Ezekiel 28:13 and שֹׁהַם (shoham) in Exodus 28:20, referring to stones used in the priestly breastplate and other sacred contexts. These stones, like beryl, are associated with beauty, value, and divine craftsmanship.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term βήρυλλος as it appears in the biblical text, highlighting its significance in the context of biblical symbolism and theology.

Usage: The term βήρυλλος is used in the New Testament to describe one of the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation.

Context: • βήρυλλος appears in the New Testament in the context of the apocalyptic vision of the New Jerusalem. In Revelation 21:20, it is listed as the eighth foundation stone of the city: "the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase." The beryl stone is known for its beauty and rarity, often associated with divine splendor and majesty.
• In ancient times, beryl was highly valued and used in various forms of jewelry and ornamentation. Its mention in the Book of Revelation underscores the glory and perfection of the heavenly city, symbolizing purity and the eternal nature of God's kingdom.
• The use of precious stones in biblical literature often carries symbolic meanings, representing various attributes of God or the spiritual truths of the Christian faith. Beryl, with its clarity and brilliance, may symbolize transparency, truth, and the unblemished nature of the divine presence.

Forms and Transliterations

βηρύλλιον βηρυλλος βήρυλλος berullos bērullos beryllos bēryllos bḗryllos

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 21:20 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ ὄγδοος βήρυλλος ὁ ἔνατος
NAS: the eighth, beryl; the ninth,
KJV: the eighth, beryl; the ninth,
INT: the eighth beryl the ninth

Strong's Greek 969
1 Occurrence

βήρυλλος — 1 Occ.