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Revelation 4:3

The one who sat there resembled a precious stone, like jasper [probably transparent and greenish] and carnelian [usually reddish].
[These two precious stones were the last and first stones on the high priest's breastplate, see Ex. 28:17–20. The twelve stones worn by the priest represented the twelve tribes, which are also mentioned in Rev 7:5–8. Jasper is mentioned again when the new Jerusalem from heaven is described and is then called "a precious stone," see Rev 21:11. Jasper is also the first foundation stone in the wall of the new Jerusalem, see Rev 21:18–19.]
Around (on all sides, like an unbroken circle) the throne was a rainbow [reminiscent of God's promises, see Gen. 9:11–17] that resembled an emerald [a transparent light greenish gemstone].
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Nestle-Aland (NA)

καὶ   ὁ   καθήμενος   ὅμοιος   ὁράσει   λίθῳ   ἰάσπιδι   καὶ   σαρδίῳ   καὶ   ἶρις   κυκλόθεν   τοῦ   θρόνου   ὅμοιος   ὁράσει   σμαραγδίνῳ.  

Textus Receptus (TR)

καὶ   ὁ   καθήμενος   ἦν   ὅμοιος   ὁράσει   λίθῳ   ἰάσπιδι   καὶ   σαρδίῳ   καὶ   ἶρις   κυκλόθεν   τοῦ   θρόνου   ὅμοιος   ὁράσει   σμαραγδίνῳ.  

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Strongs nr Greek English Grammar Code
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G3588
 ὁ (o)
 the [One]
Definite article Definite article
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
T-NSM
G2521
 καθήμενος (kathemenos)
 sitting
VERB Verb
pres. middle dep. part. present middle or passive deponent Participle
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
V-PNP-NSM
G3664
 ὅμοιος (omoios)
 [was] like
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G3706
 ὁράσει (orasei)
 in appearance
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G3037
 λίθῳ (litho)
 stone,
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
N-DSM
G2393
 ἰάσπιδι (iaspidi)
 jasper
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 and
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G4556
 σαρδίῳ (sardio)
 sardius.
Noun Noun
dative sing. neut. dative singular Neutral
N-DSN
G2532
 καὶ (kai)
 And
Conj. Conjunktion
 CONJ
G2463
 ἶρις (iris)
 a rainbow
Noun Noun
nom. sing. ♀ Nominative singular feminine
N-NSF
G2943
 κυκλόθεν (kyklothen)
 [was] around
Adverb Adverb
 ADV
G3588
 τοῦ (toy)
 the
Definite article Definite article
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
T-GSM
G2362
 θρόνου (thronoy)
 throne,
Noun Noun
gen. sing. ♂ genitive singular masculine
N-GSM
G3664
 ὅμοιος (omoios)
 like
Adjective Adjective
nom. sing. ♂ Nominative singular masculine
A-NSM
G3706
 ὁράσει (orasei)
 in appearance
Noun Noun
dative sing. ♀ dative singular feminine
N-DSF
G4664
 σμαραγδίνῳ. (smaragdino.)
 an emerald.
Adjective Adjective
dative sing. ♂ dative singular masculine
A-DSM

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