G2393

ἴασπις

iaspis

Feminine noun · Probably of foreign origin, see ישפה (H3471)

Probably of foreign origin (see H3471); "jasper", a gem:—jasper.

Outline

jasper, a precious stone of various colours (for some are purple, others blue, others green, and others the colour of brass)
"There is one sort which is called 'Aerizusa', like to air, and another 'Crystallizusa', clear as crystal. So Pliny speaks of a white 'jasper' called 'Astrios', and which, he says, is crystallo propinquans, 'near to crystal', found in India, and on the shores of Pallene." (John Gill—Comments on Rev 21:11)

Usages

Revelation 4:3

And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

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Revelation 21:11

Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

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Revelation 21:18

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

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Revelation 21:19

And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;

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