STRONGS G271:
ἀμέθυστος,
-ου,
ἡ,
amethyst, a precious stone of a violet and purple color (
Exodus 28:19; according to
Phavorinus so called
διὰ τὸ ἀπείργειν τῆς μέθης [so Plutarch, quaest. conviv. iii. 1, 3, 6]):
Revelation 21:20. [Cf.
B. D. under the word.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Exodus
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28:19
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Revelation
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21:20