Lexical Definition
σμάραγδος smáragdos (smar'-ag-dos) emerald G:N-M
of uncertain derivation
emerald.
- the emerald or green gem so called
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| σμαράγδου | of emerald | LXX.Exod.28.9 • LXX.Exod.35.27 • LXX.Exod.39.6 |
| σμάραγδοσ | emerald | LXX.Exod.28.17 • LXX.Exod.39.10 • Rev.21.19 |
| σμάραγδον | emerald | LXX.Ezek.28.13 |
Abbott-Smith
σμάραγδος, -ου, ἡ (and in late writers also ὁ), [in LXX: Ex 28:9 (שֹׁהַם) 36:17* (39:10*) (בָּרֶקֶת), Ez 28:13 (יַהֲלֹם), etc. ;]
emerald or other trans parent green stone (LS, s.v.; DB, iv, 620; Swete, Ap., 67, 288): Re 21:19.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 28:9 · 36:17* · 39:10* |
| Ezekiel | 28:13 |
| Revelation | 21:19 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
σμάραγδος [μᾰ], ἡ
(ὁ, [Refs 1st c.BC+], name of several green stones, including the emerald, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; also μάραγδος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ζμάραγδος implied in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II Σμάραγδος, ἡ, name of the emerald mines in Egypt, ἀρχιμεταλλάρχου τῆς Ζμαράγδου [Refs 1st c.AD+]; μεταλλάρχη (genitive singular) Ζμαράκτου [Refs 1st c.AD+]; also Σμάραγδος ὄρος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.28.9