Íaspis — G2393

Definition

feminine noun

"jasper", a gem

1. a precious stone of divers colors

Usually translated as

jasper

Origin

probably of foreign origin (see H3471)

Hebrew equivalents

• Yâshᵉphêh (H3471)

Occurrences

Íaspis occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (4)

• Revelation 4:3 — And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper (ἰάσπιδι) and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
• Revelation 21:11 — Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper (ἰάσπιδι) stone, clear as crystal;
• Revelation 21:18 — And the building of the wall of it was of jasper (ἴασπις): and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
• 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 (ἴασπις); the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald;