3139. marmaros
Strong's Lexicon
marmaros: Marble

Original Word: μάρμαρος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: marmaros
Pronunciation: MAR-ma-ros
Phonetic Spelling: (mar'-mar-os)
Definition: Marble
Meaning: marble.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μαρμαίρω (marmairō), meaning "to flash" or "to shine."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "marmaros," the concept of precious stones and materials can be found in words like אֶבֶן (eben, Strong's H68), meaning "stone," and שַׁיִשׁ (shayish, Strong's H7893), meaning "alabaster" or "marble."

Usage: The term "marmaros" refers to marble, a type of stone known for its beauty and durability. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe materials of construction and decoration, often associated with wealth and grandeur.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, marble was highly prized for its aesthetic qualities and was commonly used in the construction of temples, public buildings, and monuments. The Greeks and Romans were particularly known for their use of marble in architecture and sculpture. Marble symbolized luxury and permanence, often used in places of significance and power.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from marmairó (to glisten)
Definition
a crystalline stone, esp. marble
NASB Translation
marble (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3139: μάρμαρος

μάρμαρος, μαρμάρου, , (μαρμαίρω to sparkle, glisten);

1. a stone, rock (Homer, Euripides).

2. marble ((cf. Epistle Jer. ), Theophrastus, Strabo, others): Revelation 18:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
marble.

From marmairo (to glisten); marble (as sparkling white) -- marble.

Forms and Transliterations
μαρμαρου μαρμάρου μαρσίππιον μαρσίπποις μαρσίππον μάρσιππον μαρσίππου μαρσίππους μαρσίππω μαρσυππίου μαρυκάται marmarou marmárou
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 18:12 N-GMS
GRK: σιδήρου καὶ μαρμάρου
NAS: and bronze and iron and marble,
KJV: iron, and marble,
INT: of iron and of marble

Strong's Greek 3139
1 Occurrence


μαρμάρου — 1 Occ.

















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