Strong's Lexicon iaspis: Jasper Original Word: ἴασπις Word Origin: Of foreign origin, akin to the Hebrew יָשְׁפֵּה (yashpeh) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H3471 - יָשְׁפֵּה (yashpeh) Usage: In the New Testament, "iaspis" refers to a precious stone, specifically jasper. It is used to describe the brilliance and beauty of the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation. Jasper is often associated with clarity, purity, and the glory of God. Cultural and Historical Background: Jasper is a gemstone that has been valued since ancient times for its beauty and variety of colors. In the ancient world, it was often used in jewelry and ornamentation. The jasper stone mentioned in the Bible is likely a translucent or clear variety, symbolizing purity and divine glory. In biblical symbolism, precious stones often represent the splendor and majesty of God's creation and His divine nature. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Semitic origin Definition jasper (a translucent stone) NASB Translation jasper (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2393: ἰάσπιςἰάσπις, ἰασπιδος, ἡ (from Plato down), jasper; a precious stone of divers colors (for some are purple, others blue, others green, and others of the color of brass; Pliny, h. n. 37, 37 (8)): Revelation 4:3; Revelation 21:11, 18f. (But many think (questionably) the diamond to be meant here; others the precious opal; see Riehm, HWB, under the word Edelsteine, 8 and 10; B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jasper. Probably of foreign origin (see yashpheh); "jasper", a gem -- jasper. see HEBREW yashpheh Forms and Transliterations ιασπιδι ιάσπιδι ἰάσπιδι ίασπιν ιασπις ιάσπις ἴασπις iaspidi iáspidi iaspis íaspisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Revelation 4:3 N-DFSGRK: ὁράσει λίθῳ ἰάσπιδι καὶ σαρδίῳ NAS: [was] like a jasper stone KJV: like a jasper and INT: in appearance to a stone jasper and a sardius Revelation 21:11 N-DFS Revelation 21:18 N-NFS Revelation 21:19 N-NFS Strong's Greek 2393 |