Quick Definition
σμάραγδος, ου, ὁ n.m. an emerald
Strong's Definition
of uncertain derivation; the emerald or green gem so called
KJV Usage: emerald
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σμάραγδος, -ov, ὁ [but apparently fem. in the earlier writ., cf. Theophrast. lap. 4, 23; in Hdt. its gend. cannot be determined; cf. Steph. Thesaur. 8. v.], Lat. smaragdus, [A. V. emerald], a transparent precious stone noted esp. for its light green color: Rev. xxi.19. [From Hdt. down; Sept. On the deriv. of the word see Vanicek, Fremdworter, 5. v. On its relation to our ‘emerald’ (disputed by King, Antique Gems, p. 27 sqq.), see Riehm HWB. 5. v. ‘ Edelsteine’, 17; Deane in the ‘ Bible Edueator’, vol. ii. p. 350 sq.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
σμάραγδος smaragdos 1x
smaragdus, the emerald, a gem of a pure green color; but under this name the ancients probably comprised all stones of a fine green color, Rev. 21:19*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σμάραγδος, -ου, ἡ
(and in late writers also ὁ), [in LXX: Ex 28:9 (שֹׁהַם) 36:17 (39:10) (בָּרֶקֶת), Ez 28:13 (יַהֲלֹם), etc. ;]
emerald or other trans parent green stone (LS, s.v.; DB, iv, 620; Swete, Ap., 67, 288): Re 21:19.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σμάραγδος For the subst. σκυλμός = (a) ‘‘insolence ’’ (corresponding to ὕβρις), cf. P Tebt I. 1615 (B.c. 114) μετὰ σκυλμοῦ, and 70. 417 (c. B.C. 119): (δ) ‘‘ fatigue,” cf. P Fay 1115 (A.D. 95-6) (= Selections, p. 66) μένφομαί σαι μεγάλως ἀπολέσας χ[υἹρίδια δύω ἀπὸ τοῦ σκυλμοῦ τῆς ὡδοῦ, “I blame you greatly for the loss of two pigs owing to the fatigue of the journey ’’ (Edd.): and (ce) ‘‘ distress,” as in 3 Mace 3%, 7°, cf. P Oxy I. 12514 (vi/A.D.), where it is joined with βλαβή, tnpla, and ὄχλησις. See also Artem. p. 125° φροντίδας kal σκυλμούς, where the latter word has the sense of ““vexations,” as in Cicero’s letters (cf. Abbott Zssays, p- 87).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σμάραγδος (smaragdos) — emerald. σμάραγδος [μᾰ], ἡ (ὁ, [Refs 1st c.BC+], name of several green stones, including the emerald, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; also μάραγδος, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ζμάραγδος implied in [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. Σμάραγδος, ἡ, name of the emerald mines in Egypt, ἀρχιμεταλλάρχου τῆς Ζμαράγδου [Refs 1st c.AD+]; μεταλλάρχη (genitive singular) Ζμαράκτου [Refs 1st c.AD+]; also Σμάραγδος ὄρος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]