Occurrences in the NT: 1
ἀμέθυστος, -ου, ἡ(acc. to Plut., < ἀ- μεθύω, being regarded as an antidote against drunkenness), [in LXX: Ex 28:19 36:19 39:12 Ez 28:13*;]
amethyst, a purple quartz: Re 21:20.†
Dodson dictionary
G271 ἀμέθυστος, ου, ἡTransliteration: améthystos Part(s) of speech: Noun, Feminine Definition: amethyst (a kind of rock crystal: the best specimens are the color of unmixed wine, whence perhaps the name), believed to stave off drunkenness. |
From: Public Domain Greek-English lexicon by John Jeffrey Dodson (2010) |
Strong's Greek Dictionary
G271 ἀμέθυστοςTransliteration: améthystos Derivation: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3184; Definition: the "amethyst" (supposed to prevent intoxication) |
From: Strong's Greek Dictionary by James Strong (1890) |
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Abbott-Smith Lexicon
ἀμέθυστος(acc. to Plut., < ἀ- μεθύω, being regarded as an antidote against drunkenness), [in LXX: Ex 28:19 36:19 39:12 Ez 28:13*;] |
From: Abbott-Smith, George, "A Manual Greek-English Lexicon of the Greek New Testament", 1922. Public Domain. |
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