ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΞ, σαρδονυξ
SARDONYX, sardonyx
Sounds Like: sar-DOH-nyx
Translations: sardonyx, a sardonyx
From the root: ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Sardonyx is a type of onyx, a gemstone characterized by parallel bands of different colors, typically white and reddish-brown. It was considered a precious stone in ancient times and is mentioned in various texts, including the Bible, as one of the stones adorning the New Jerusalem.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative
Strong’s number: G4556 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Revelation — 21:20
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΞ.
These could represent different words with related meanings, or different forms of the same word to fit different grammatical cases, numbers, or genders. This list may include spelling variants and even misspellings in the original manuscripts! Even more words from the same root may exist in other ancient texts that aren't in our database.
- ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΞʼ — sardonyx, a sardonyx
- ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΧΕΣ — sardonyx, sardonyxes
- ΣΑΡΔΟΝΥΧΩΝ — (of) sardonyx, (of) sardonyxes
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