σμᾰράγδ-ῐνος G4664
Emerald, or of emerald; describing the precious green gemstone or objects made from it
John sees around God's throne 'a rainbow that looked like emerald' (Revelation 4:3). The adjective σμαράγδινος describes the emerald-green color of this celestial rainbow. While earthly rainbows display multiple colors, this throne-room rainbow shimmers with singular green brilliance, perhaps evoking God's covenant (Genesis 9:13) transformed in heavenly glory. Emeralds represented the highest value green stones in antiquity, associated with verdant life and precious beauty. The imagery combines covenant symbolism with otherworldly splendor, surrounding God's throne with brilliant green radiance.
Sentidos
1. sense 1 — Revelation 4:3 uses the dative masculine singular σμαραγδίνῳ modifying 'rainbow': ἶρις ὁμοία ὁράσει σμαραγδίνῳ ('a rainbow similar in appearance to emerald'). The comparison emphasizes color rather than material—the rainbow looks emerald-green. Spanish 'a esmeralda,' German 'smaragden'—both translate the adjectival form. In Revelation's throne vision, this emerald rainbow adds to the overwhelming visual glory: jasper and carnelian, lightning and thunder, sea of glass, and living creatures. The singular green contrasts with earthly rainbows' spectrum, suggesting transcendent perfection. 1×
AR["بِـ-زُمُرُّدٍ"]·ben["পান্নার।"]·DE["smaragden"]·EN["emerald"]·FR["smaragden"]·heb["לְ-בָרֶקֶת"]·HI["पन्ने-को।"]·ID["zamrud."]·IT["smaragdinō"]·jav["zamrud"]·KO["녹보석"]·PT["a-esmeralda"]·RU["изумруду."]·ES["a-esmeralda"]·SW["zumaridi."]·TR["-de"]·urd["زمرد-کے"]
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Referencia BDB / Léxico
σμᾰράγδ-ῐνος, η, ον, of smaragdus, [λίθος] NT+4th c.AD+ __II smaragdusgreen, Refs 1st c.AD+; written ζμ- in Refs 2nd c.AD+