ἴασπιςíaspis

jasper, apparently not the modern stone of that name, but a translucent stone: Revelation 4:3, Revelation 21:11, Revelation 21:18, Revelation 21:19.

Greek (New Testament) · G2393

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 4 times in the Bible.

  • Revelation 4:3 The one sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled his throne like a rainbow.
  • Revelation 21:11 It shone with the glory of God and sparkled like a precious stone—like jasper as clear as crystal.
  • Revelation 21:18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.
  • Revelation 21:19 The wall of the city was built on foundation stones inlaid with twelve precious stones: the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.