G4555: σάρδινος (sárdinos)

G4555 σάρδινος (sárdinos)

Greek

Strong's Definition

from the same as 4556; sardine (3037 being implied), i.e. a gem, so called

KJV Usage: sardine

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σάρδιον (G4555)

noun, n. | -ου | σαρδόνυξ

2.36 · Natural Substances · Precious and Semiprecious Stones and Substances

carnelian carnelian or cornelian, usually red in color (see 2.29)

REV 4:3 · REV 21:20

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

† σάρδινος, -ου, ὁ = σάρδιον (q.v.), Re 4:3, Rec.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σάρδινος (sardinos) — gem. Included with: σάρδιον, τό, the Sardian stone, [NT+5th c.BC+]; as a seal, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; σάρδια, of female ornaments, [Refs 5th c.BC+]—This stone was of two kinds, the transparent-red or female being our carnelian, the transparent-brown or male our sardine, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—later λίθος σάρδιος, [Refs 6th c.AD+] in “de An.” 321.10 (plural); σάρδινος λ., [Refs]; σαρδόνιον, [Refs 5th c.AD+]