STRONGS G4556:
σάρδιον,
σαρδίου,
τό (neuter of
σάρδιος, see below),
sard, sardius, a precious stone, of which there are two kinds, concerning which
Theophrastus, de lapid. 16, 5, § 30, Schneid. edition says,
τοῦ γάρ σαρδίου τό μέν διαφανες ἐρυθροτερον δέ καλεῖται θῆλυ,
τό δέ διαφανες μέν μελαντερον δέ καίi
ἄρσεν, the former of which is called carnelian (because flesh-colored; Hebrew
אֹדֶם, the
Sept. σάρδιον,
Exodus 28:17;
Exodus 36:17 (
Exodus 39:10);
Ezekiel 28:13;
ἁιματοεντα σαρδια, the
Orphica, de lapid. 16, 5), the latter
sard:
Revelation 4:3 (
Rec. σαρδίνῳ);
Revelation 21:20 G L T Tr WH. Hence, the adjective
σάρδιος,
σαρδια,
σάρδιον (from
Σάρδεις, cf.
Pliny, h. n. 37, 7)
sardine namely,
λίθος (the full phrase occurs
Exodus 35:8 (variant)):
Revelation 21:20 Rec. (
B. D., see under the words, Sardine, Sardius.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Exodus
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28:17; 35:8; 36:17; 39:10
- Ezekiel
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28:13
- Revelation
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4:3; 21:20; 21:20