◄ 4555. sardinos ►
Strong's Lexicon sardinos: Sardine; Sardius Original Word: σαρδῖνος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: sardinos Pronunciation: sar-DEE-nos Phonetic Spelling: (sar'-dee-nos) Definition: Sardine; Sardius Meaning: sardine Word Origin: Derived from σάρδιον (sardion), referring to a sardius or carnelian stone. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is אֹדֶם (odem), Strong's Hebrew #124, which also refers to a sardius or ruby stone, as seen in Exodus 28:17 and Ezekiel 28:13. Usage: The term "sardinos" is used to describe a precious stone, specifically a sardius or carnelian, which is a reddish-brown variety of chalcedony. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with beauty, value, and divine splendor. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the sardius stone was highly prized for its rich, deep color and was commonly used in jewelry and ornamentation. It was one of the stones set in the breastplate of the High Priest of Israel, symbolizing one of the twelve tribes. The sardius was also believed to have protective and healing properties, making it a popular choice for amulets and talismans. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin variant reading for sardion, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4555: σάρδινος σάρδινος, σαρδινου, ὁ, Revelation 4:3 Rec., equivalent to σάρδιον, which see Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sardine. From the same as sardios; sardine (lithos being implied), i.e. A gem, so called -- sardine. see GREEK sardios see GREEK lithos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Σαμψών — 1 Occ. σανδάλια — 2 Occ. σανίσιν — 1 Occ. Σαούλ — 9 Occ. σαπρὰ — 1 Occ. σαπρὸν — 6 Occ. σαπρὸς — 1 Occ. Σαπφίρῃ — 1 Occ. σάπφιρος — 1 Occ. σαργάνῃ — 1 Occ. Σάρδεσιν — 2 Occ. σαρδίῳ — 1 Occ. σάρδιον — 1 Occ. σαρδόνυξ — 1 Occ. Σάρεπτα — 1 Occ. σαρκικὰ — 2 Occ. σαρκικῇ — 1 Occ. σαρκικῶν — 1 Occ. σαρκικοί — 2 Occ. σαρκικοῖς — 1 Occ.