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G5472 χαλκηδών (chalkēdṓn)
Greek
Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

chalcedony

Strong's Definition

copper-like, i.e. "chalcedony"

Derivation: from G5475 (χαλκός) and perhaps G1491 (εἶδος);

KJV Usage: chalcedony

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

χαλκηδών, χαλκηδονος, ὁ, chalcedony, a precious stone de scribed by Pliny, h. n. 31, 5 (18), 72 (see B. D. (especially the American edition), under the word): Rev_21:19.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

χαλκηδών chalkēdōn 1x chalcedony, the name of a gem, generally of a whitish, bluish, or gray color, susceptible of a high and beautiful polish, and of which there are several varieties, as the onyx, modern carnelian, etc., Rev_21:19

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† χαλκηδών , -όνος , ὁ , chalcedony, "supposed to denote a green silicate of copper found in the mines near Chalcedon " ( Swete ): Rev_21:19 .†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

χαλκηδών χαλκηδών, όνος, ἡ, a precious stone, "chalcedony", NTest. [Etym: deriv. uncertain]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

χαλκηδών, -όνος, ὁ chalcedony, "supposed to denote a green silicate of copper found in the mines near Chalcedon " (Swete): Rev.21:19.† (AS)

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