◄ 5192. huakinthos ►
Strong's Lexicon huakinthos: Hyacinth Original Word: ὑάκινθος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: huakinthos Pronunciation: hoo-AH-kin-thos Phonetic Spelling: (hoo-ak'-in-thos) Definition: jacinth, a precious stone of the color of hyacinth. Meaning: The term "ὑάκινθος" refers to a deep blue or purple color, akin to that of the hyacinth flower. In biblical contexts, it is often associated with a precious stone or a color used in garments and other items. 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 ὑάκινθος, the concept of precious stones and colors is prevalent in the Old Testament. The Hebrew word תְּכֵלֶת (tekeleth), often translated as "blue" or "purple," is used in similar contexts, such as in the description of the high priest's garments and the tabernacle curtains (Exodus 26:1, 28:5-6). This word captures the essence of the color and its symbolic significance in the biblical narrative. Usage: The word ὑάκινθος appears in the New Testament in the context of describing colors and materials, particularly in the Book of Revelation. Context: • The term ὑάκινθος is used in the New Testament to describe a specific color, often associated with royalty, wealth, and divine majesty. In Revelation 9:17, the term is used to describe the breastplates of the horses in John's apocalyptic vision: "And thus I saw the horses in the vision: those who sat on them had breastplates the color of fire, of hyacinth, and of brimstone; and the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions, and out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and brimstone" (BSB). • The color hyacinth, a deep blue or purple, is symbolic of heavenly or spiritual realities, often used in the tabernacle and temple settings in the Old Testament to signify holiness and separation unto God. This symbolism carries into the New Testament, where the color is used to convey the majesty and awe of divine revelation. • In ancient times, the hyacinth stone was considered precious and was often used in jewelry and ornamentation. Its deep, rich color made it a symbol of wealth and status, which is reflected in its biblical usage to describe items of significant value and beauty. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition hyacinth NASB Translation jacinth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5192: ὑάκινθος ὑάκινθος, 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 ; Riehm, under the word Edelsteine 9) (Philo, Joseph, Galen, Heliodorus, others; Pliny, h. n. 37, 9, 41): Revelation 21:20. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance jacinth, a deep blue colored gem Of 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 uakinthos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 21:20 N-NMS GRK: ὁ ἑνδέκατος ὑάκινθος ὁ δωδέκατος NAS: the eleventh, jacinth; the twelfth, KJV: the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, INT: the eleventh jacinth the twelfth Strong's Greek 5192 1 Occurrence ὑάκινθος — 1 Occ.