2930. krustallos
Strong's Lexicon
krustallos: Crystal

Original Word: κρύσταλλος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: krustallos
Pronunciation: kroos'-tal-los
Phonetic Spelling: (kroos'-tal-los)
Definition: Crystal
Meaning: crystal.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κρύος (kruos), meaning "frost" or "ice."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "krustallos," the concept of clarity and purity can be related to words like זָכוּךְ (zakukh), meaning "pure" or "clear."

Usage: The term "krustallos" refers to a clear, transparent mineral, commonly understood as crystal. In biblical contexts, it is used metaphorically to describe something pure, clear, and precious, often associated with divine or heavenly attributes.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, crystal was highly valued for its clarity and beauty. It was often associated with purity and was used in various decorative and religious artifacts. The Greeks and Romans admired crystal for its aesthetic qualities and believed it to be a form of solidified water or ice, which is reflected in its etymology.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from kruos (frost)
Definition
crystal
NASB Translation
crystal (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2930: κρύσταλλος

κρύσταλλος, κρυστάλλου, (from κρύος ice; hence properly, anything congealed (cf. Latincrusta) and transparent) (from Homer down), crystal: a kind of precious stone, Revelation 4:6; Revelation 22:1; (cf. B. D. under the word . On its gender cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word II.)

STRONGS NT 2930a: κρυφαῖοςκρυφαῖος, κρυφαίᾳ, κρυφαιον (κρυφᾶ), hidden, secret: twice in Matthew 6:18 L T Tr WH. (Jeremiah 23:24; Wis. 17:3; in Greek writings from Aeschylus and Pindar down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
crystal.

From a derivative of kruos (frost); ice, i.e. (by analogy) rock "crystal" -- crystal.

Forms and Transliterations
κρυσταλλον κρύσταλλον κρύσταλλος κρυστάλλου κρυστάλλους κρυσταλλω κρυστάλλω κρυστάλλῳ κρυφαία κρυφαίοις κρυφαίως krustallo krustallō krustallon krystallo krystallō krystálloi krystállōi krystallon krýstallon
Links
Interlinear GreekInterlinear HebrewStrong's NumbersEnglishman's Greek ConcordanceEnglishman's Hebrew ConcordanceParallel Texts
Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 4:6 N-DMS
GRK: ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ καὶ ἐν
NAS: like crystal; and in the center
KJV: of glass like unto crystal: and in
INT: glass like crystal And in

Revelation 22:1 N-AMS
GRK: λαμπρὸν ὡς κρύσταλλον ἐκπορευόμενον ἐκ
NAS: clear as crystal, coming
KJV: clear as crystal, proceeding out of
INT: clear as crystal going forth out of

Strong's Greek 2930
2 Occurrences


κρυστάλλῳ — 1 Occ.
κρύσταλλον — 1 Occ.

















2929
Top of Page
Top of Page