χαλκηδών

chalkedon

chalcedony

from χαλκός and perhaps εἶδος; copper-like, i.e. "chalcedony":--chalcedony.

G5472

Revelation 21:19 · Word #21

Lexicon G5472

Lemmaχαλκηδών
Transliterationchalkēdṓn
Strong'sG5472
In-contextchalcedony
Literalchalcedony

Morphology N NOM M SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Case NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence
Gender M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaχαλκηδών
Strong'sG5472

SIBI-P1 G5472-01

a copper-like chalcedon-stone

Morphological NotesNoun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functioning as a subject or predicate nominative in the clause; singular proper gemstone name.
Rendering RationaleThe term derives from χαλκός (copper/bronze), indicating a copper-like appearance. Rendering it as "copper-like chalcedon-stone" preserves the etymological connection while reflecting its function as a specific gemstone. The nominative masculine singular form is conveyed as a singular named stone.

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Word Usage

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Revelation 21:19 χαλκηδών chalkedon chalcedony