σμάραγδος
smáragdos
emerald
A precious green gemstone, typically referring to an emerald; the term is used in Hellenistic and later Greek to denote a transparent, bright green mineral of significant value, primarily for adornment or as a symbol of beauty and splendor. In certain contexts, may refer more generally to green stones of striking clarity or brilliance associated with luxury or majesty.
Revelation 21:19 · Word #24
Lexicon G4665
| Lemma | σμάραγδος |
| Transliteration | smáragdos |
| Strong's | G4665 |
| Definition | A precious green gemstone, typically referring to an emerald; the term is used in Hellenistic and later Greek to denote a transparent, bright green mineral of significant value, primarily for adornment or as a symbol of beauty and splendor. In certain contexts, may refer more generally to green stones of striking clarity or brilliance associated with luxury or majesty. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | emerald |
| Literal | emerald |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σμάραγδος |
| Strong's | G4665 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4665-01
emerald gemstone
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS) — functioning as a singular subject or predicate noun form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Emerald gemstone" directly reflects the core meaning of σμάραγδος as a precious, bright green stone of high value. The singular form preserves the nominative masculine singular morphology without adding contextual nuance. |
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