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Revelation 21:19

The foundation stones of the city wall [12 stones with the names of the apostles, see verse 14] were adorned with all kinds of precious stones.
The first foundation stone [either horizontally or vertically] was a jasper (Gk. iaspis – "spotted stone") [translucent green].
[Jasper was the foundation of the wall, see verse 18. It was also the last stone in the breastplate and must therefore have had the name Benjamin (Jacob's youngest son) engraved on it, see Ex. 28:17–21. The stone describes the one who sits on the throne, but also the heavenly Jerusalem, see Rev 4:3; 21:11. In ancient times, jasper mainly described green, partially transparent stones, but today the term is also used for other colors.] The second is a sapphire [Gk. sappheiros, from Hebr. sapir – "a blue stone"; sky blue].
[In ancient times, all blue gemstones were called sapphires, and it is more likely that the blue rock lapis lazuli is meant here than the blue corundum called sapphire today. The Roman natural philosopher Pliny (23-79 AD) describes how sappheiros also has traces of gold speckles (which lapis may have). This stone was centrally placed in the second row of the breastplate, see Ex. 28:18. The first time the stone is mentioned in the Bible is in Ex. 24:10, where it is described as being like the heavens themselves in clarity.] The third was a chalcedony [literally: "copper-like" – smoky, whitish, or light blue].
The fourth was an emerald [transparent green].
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

οἱ   θεμέλιοι   τοῦ   τείχους   τῆς   πόλεως   παντὶ   λίθῳ   τιμίῳ   κεκοσμημένοι.   ὁ   θεμέλιος   ὁ   πρῶτος   ἴασπις,   ὁ   δεύτερος   σάπφιρος,   ὁ   τρίτος   χαλκηδών,   ὁ   τέταρτος   σμάραγδος,  

Textus Receptus (TR)

καὶ   οἱ   θεμέλιοι   τοῦ   τείχους   τῆς   πόλεως   παντὶ   λίθῳ   τιμίῳ   κεκοσμημένοι.   ὁ   θεμέλιος   ὁ   πρῶτος   ἴασπις,   ὁ   δεύτερος   σάπφιρος,   ὁ   τρίτος   χαλκηδών,   ὁ   τέταρτος   σμάραγδος,  

Manuscript comments

NA has 24 words, TR has 25 (+1).


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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G3588
 οἱ (oi)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
T-NPM
G2310
 θεμέλιοι (themelioi)
 foundations
Noun Noun
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
N-NPM
G3588
 τοῦ (toy)
 of the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
T-GSN
G5038
 τείχους (teichoys)
 wall
Noun Noun
gen. sing. neut. genitive singular Neutral
N-GSN
G3588
 τῆς (tes)
 of the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
T-GSF
G4172
 πόλεως (poleos)
 city,
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♀ genitive singular feminine
N-GSF
G3956
 παντὶ (panti)
 with every
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
A-DSM
G3037
 λίθῳ (litho)
 stone
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G5093
 τιμίῳ (timio)
 precious
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
A-DSM
G2885
 κεκοσμημένοι. (kekosmemenoi.)
 adorned:
VERB Verb
perf. pass. part. perfect passive Participle
nom. pl. ♂ Nominative plural masculine
V-RPP-NPM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G2310
 θεμέλιος (themelios)
 foundation
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G4413
 πρῶτος (protos)
 first
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G2393
 ἴασπις, (iaspis,)
 jasper,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G1208
 δεύτερος (deyteros)
 second
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G4552
 σάπφιρος, (sapphiros,)
 sapphire,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G5154
 τρίτος (tritos)
 third
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G5472
 χαλκηδών, (chalkedon,)
 chalcedony,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G5067
 τέταρτος (tetartos)
 fourth
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G4665
 σμάραγδος, (smaragdos,)
 emerald,
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
N-NSM

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