κρυσταλλίζοντι
krustallizonti
crystal-clear
from κρύσταλλος; to make (i.e. intransitively, resemble) ice ("crystallize"):--be clear as crystal.
Revelation 21:11 · Word #15
Lexicon G2929
| Lemma | κρυσταλλίζω |
| Transliteration | krystallízō |
| Strong's | G2929 |
| In-context | crystal-clear |
| Literal | crystalizing |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP DAT M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κρυσταλλίζω |
| Strong's | G2929 |
SIBI-P1 G2929-01
to the crystallizing (one)
| Root | κρυσταλλίζω (krystallízō) |
| Core Meanings | to crystallize, to become like ice, to be made clear like crystal |
| Semantic Range | to make like crystal, to resemble ice, to be clear as crystal, to gleam with icy clarity |
| Conceptual Significance | Used in apocalyptic imagery to evoke purity, brilliance, and translucent clarity associated with divine presence and heavenly realities, emphasizing unclouded holiness and radiant splendor. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active participle, dative masculine singular (Gr,V,PPA,DMS). The present participle conveys continuous or ongoing action; active voice; functioning adjectivally or substantivally in the dative masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea of becoming like crystal or ice (κρύσταλλος) by using “crystallizing.” The present active participle expresses ongoing action (“crystallizing”), and the dative masculine singular is reflected by “to the … (one),” indicating a masculine singular referent in the dative case. |
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Word Usage
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revelation 21:11 | κρυσταλλίζοντι | krustallizonti | crystal-clear |