Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2463
ἶρις
iris · “rainbow”
Used 2 times across 1 book
Definition
ἶρις, -ιδος, ἡ
[in LXX: Exo.30:24 (קִדָּה)*, (קֶשֶׁת, Gen.9:13, Eze.1:28, is rendered by τόξον) ;]
1. Iris, the messenger of the gods.
2. a rainbow or halo: Rev.4:3 10:1.
3. The plant Iris (cf. Ex., l.with).†
[in LXX: Exo.30:24 (קִדָּה)*, (קֶשֶׁת, Gen.9:13, Eze.1:28, is rendered by τόξον) ;]
1. Iris, the messenger of the gods.
2. a rainbow or halo: Rev.4:3 10:1.
3. The plant Iris (cf. Ex., l.with).†
Where it appears
Revelation2
In the text
Revelation 4:3And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.Revelation 10:1And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
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