Quick Definition
a topaz
Strong's Definition
gold-stone, i.e. a yellow gem ("chrysolite")
Derivation: from G5557 (χρυσός) and G3037 (λίθος);
KJV Usage: chrysolite
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
χρυσόλιθος, χρυσολιθου, ὁ (χρυσός and λίθος), chrysolith, chrysolite, a precious stone of a golden color; our topaz (cf. BB. DD., under the word Chrysolite; especially Riehm, HWB, under the word Edelsteine 5 and 19): Rev_21:20. (Diodorus 2, 52; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 7, 5; the Sept. for ϊΗΜψΐωΔΡιωΡ, Exo_28:20; Exo_36:20 (Exo_39:13); (Eze_1:16 Aq.).)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
χρυσόλιθος chrysolithos 1x
chrysolite, a name applied by the ancients to all gems of a gold color; spc. the modern topaz, Rev_21:10
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
χρυσό -λιθος , -ου , ὁ ,
[in LXX : Exo_28:20 ; Exo_36:20 ( Exo_39:13 ), Eze_28:13 ( H8658 ) * ;]
a chrysolite (on its identification, v. Swete , Ap., 288 f .; DB , iv, 620): Rev_21:20 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
χρυσόλιθος [page 694]
a sparkling gem of bright yellow colour, perhaps yellow jasper (Rev. 21:20) : see Swete Apoc. p. 288 f., Hastings DB iv. p. 620. The word is included in a list of painters colours in P Lond 928 .15 (ii/A.D.) ( = III. p. 191).
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
χρυσό-λιθος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Exo.28:20 36:20 (Exo.39:13), Eze.28:13 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) * ;]
a chrysolite (on its identification, see Swete, Ap., 288 f.; DB, iv, 620): Rev.21:20.†
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