Lexicon chrusolithos: Chrysolite Original Word: χρυσόλιθος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance chrysolite. From chrusos and lithos; gold-stone, i.e. A yellow gem ("chrysolite") -- chrysolite. see GREEK chrusos see GREEK lithos NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chrusos and lithos Definition a chrysolite (a yellow gem) NASB Translation chrysolite (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5555: χρυσόλιθοςχρυσόλιθος, χρυσολιθου, ὁ (χρυσός and λίθος), chrysolith, chrysolite, a precious stone of a golden color; our topaz (cf. BB. DD., under the word Chrysolite; especially Riehm, HWB, under the word Edelsteine 5 and 19): Revelation 21:20. (Diodorus 2, 52; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 7, 5; the Sept. for תַּרְשִׁישׁ, Exodus 28:20; Exodus 36:20 (Exodus 39:13); (Ezekiel 1:16 Aq.).) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from χρυσός (chrysos, meaning "gold") and λίθος (lithos, meaning "stone").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek χρυσόλιθος does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Hebrew Bible. However, similar precious stones mentioned in the Old Testament include: Usage: The term χρυσόλιθος appears in the New Testament in the context of describing the foundations of the New Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation. Context: • Chrysolithos in Scripture: The term χρυσόλιθος is mentioned in Revelation 21:20, where it is listed as one of the twelve foundation stones of the New Jerusalem: "the fifth chrysolite, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst" (BSB). This passage highlights the beauty and splendor of the heavenly city, using precious stones to symbolize its glory and divine perfection. Forms and Transliterations χρυσόλιθον χρυσολιθος χρυσόλιθος chrusolithos chrysolithos chrysólithosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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