5193. hualinos
Strong's Lexicon
hualinos: Glassy, transparent

Original Word: ὑάλινος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: hualinos
Pronunciation: hoo-al'-ee-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-al'-ee-nos)
Definition: Glassy, transparent
Meaning: glassy, made of glass, transparent.

Word Origin: Derived from ὕαλος (hualos), meaning "glass."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hualinos," as glass was not commonly referenced in the Hebrew Scriptures. However, the concept of purity and clarity can be related to Hebrew words like זַךְ (zakh), meaning "pure" or "clear."

Usage: The Greek adjective "hualinos" is used to describe something that is made of glass or has the appearance of glass. In the context of the New Testament, it conveys the idea of something that is clear, pure, and transparent, often symbolizing purity and divine perfection.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, glass was a valuable and somewhat rare material, often associated with luxury and beauty. The process of glassmaking was known in the Roman Empire, and glass objects were prized for their clarity and brilliance. The use of "hualinos" in the biblical text would evoke images of something precious and unblemished, reflecting the divine nature of the heavenly realm.

HELPS Word-studies

5193 hyálinos (an adjective, derived from 5194 /hýalos, "glass") – made of glass ("glassy"); "transparent as glass" (Souter).

In Scripture, transparency is a greatly valued virtue, representing the Lord's glory shining through (reflecting Himself!). For example, "the glassy sea" surrounding the throne of God in heaven (Rev 4:6, 15:2) is apparently what reflects the Lord Himself, as manifested (reflected by) His saints. By God's light, their sanctification-glorification has a spiritual transparency that reflects the image of Jesus Himself. This projects (reflects) the glory He invested in them as transformed ("transparent") saints. In this way, the Lord gets all the gloryand believers have the incredible privilege of sharing (reflecting) it!

Reflection: A. Tozer, "The Lord gives but He doesn't give away."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from hualos
Definition
of glass, glassy
NASB Translation
glass (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5193: ὑάλινος

ὑάλινος, ὑαλίνη, ὑαλινον (ὕαλος, which see), in a fragment of Corinna and occasionally in the Greek writings from Aristophanes down, of glass or transparent like glass, glassy: Revelation 4:6; Revelation 15:2.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of glass.

From hualos; glassy, i.e. Transparent -- of glass.

see GREEK hualos

Forms and Transliterations
υαλινη υαλίνη ὑαλίνη υαλινην υαλίνην ὑαλίνην hyaline hyalinē hyalíne hyalínē hyalinen hyalinēn hyalínen hyalínēn ualine ualinē ualinen ualinēn
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Englishman's Concordance
Revelation 4:6 Adj-NFS
GRK: ὡς θάλασσα ὑαλίνη ὁμοία κρυστάλλῳ
NAS: a sea of glass, like
KJV: [there was] a sea of glass like
INT: like a sea glass like crystal

Revelation 15:2 Adj-AFS
GRK: ὡς θάλασσαν ὑαλίνην μεμιγμένην πυρί
NAS: a sea of glass mixed
KJV: a sea of glass mingled
INT: as a sea glass mingled with fire

Revelation 15:2 Adj-AFS
GRK: θάλασσαν τὴν ὑαλίνην ἔχοντας κιθάρας
NAS: on the sea of glass, holding
KJV: on the sea of glass, having the harps
INT: sea of the glass having harps

Strong's Greek 5193
3 Occurrences


ὑαλίνη — 1 Occ.
ὑαλίνην — 2 Occ.

















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