σαρδόνυξ G4557
Sardonyx, a layered gemstone combining colors
Revelation 21:20 lists sardonyx as the fifth foundation stone of the New Jerusalem. This gemstone features layers of different colors—white alternating with red or brown, creating striking bands. Ancient writers distinguished it from simple onyx by these colorful layers. In the vision of the holy city, sardonyx contributes to the display of divine glory, each foundation stone revealing different facets of God's beauty and majesty.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A precious stone with layers of contrasting colors, the fifth foundation of New Jerusalem in Revelation 21:20. The gemstone's distinctive banding made it highly valued in antiquity. Its inclusion in the city's foundations adds to the overwhelming beauty of God's eternal dwelling. 1×
AR["جَزْعٌ عَقيقيٌّ"]·ben["গোমেদক"]·DE["Sardonyx"]·EN["sardonyx"]·FR["Sardonyx"]·heb["שֹׁהַם"]·HI["गोमेद"]·ID["sardoniks"]·IT["sardonux"]·jav["sardoniks"]·KO["홍마노"]·PT["sardônica"]·RU["сардоникс"]·ES["sardónice;"]·SW["sardoniki;"]·TR["akik"]·urd["سلیمانی"]
Related Senses
H4325 1. water, waters (582×)H6965b 1. Qal: to rise, arise, get up (432×)H2091 1. gold (the metal) (389×)H0068 1. stone, rock (material/object) (267×)H5178a 1. bronze/copper as metal (131×)H6083 1. dust, dry earth, soil (108×)H8313 1. burn, set fire to (94×)H2734 1. anger was kindled (82×)G5204 1. water (80×)H2822 1. darkness, absence of light (80×)G5457 1. light (illumination) (71×)G0450 1. rise, stand up (physical) (69×)H6965b 2. Qal: to stand firm, endure, be valid (50×)H6999a 2. burn sacrifice on altar (Hifil) (45×)H5553 1. rock, cliff (physical feature) (43×)H6965b 4. Hifil: to establish, confirm (covenant/kingdom/word) (40×)H1197a 1. burn, be on fire (39×)H4306 1. rain, showers (38×)H1653 1. rain, precipitation (34×)G4655 1. darkness (30×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
σαρδόνυξ, ῠχος, ὁ, (σάρδιον) sardonyx, NT+4th c.BC+The stone was called ὄνυξ when the dark ground was simply spotted or streaked with white, but σαρδόνυξ if the different colours were disposed in layers.