Strong's Lexicon huakinthos: Hyacinth Original Word: ὑάκινθος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for the hyacinth flower, which is named after Hyacinthus, a figure in Greek mythology. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "huakinthos," the concept of colors and their symbolic meanings can be found in various Hebrew words for colors, such as תְּכֵלֶת (tekeleth), which refers to a blue or purple dye used in the Tabernacle and priestly garments (Strong's Hebrew 8504). Usage: In the New Testament, "huakinthos" refers to a color resembling the deep blue or purple of the hyacinth flower. It is used to describe the appearance of certain objects, particularly in a symbolic or visionary context. Cultural and Historical Background: The hyacinth flower was well-known in ancient Greek culture, often associated with beauty and rebirth due to its mythological origins. The color hyacinth was valued for its rich, deep hue, often used in textiles and art. In biblical times, colors held significant symbolic meanings, often representing royalty, wealth, or divine revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition hyacinth NASB Translation jacinth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5192: ὑάκινθοςὑάκινθος, ὑακίνθου, ὁ, hyacinth, the name of a flower (Homer and other poets; Theophrastus), also of a precious stone of the same color, i. e. dark-blue verging toward black (A. V. jacinth (so R. V. with marginal reading sapphire); cf. B. D., under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jacinth, a deep blue colored gemOf uncertain derivation; the "hyacinth" or "jacinth", i.e. Some gem of a deep blue color, probably the zirkon -- jacinth. Forms and Transliterations υακίνθη υάκινθον υακινθος υάκινθος ὑάκινθος υακίνθου υακίνθω hyakinthos hyákinthos uakinthosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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