Revelation 21:11

“having the glory of God. Its radiance was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal.”

Revelation 21:11 · direct translation from the Greek
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Revelation 21:11, word by word

havingἔχουσανechousan

have

To count something or someone as one's own: goods, family, faith, power.

Where else “echousan” appears
the gloryδόξανdoxan

glory

The greatness and splendor of God.

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of Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
radianceφωστὴρphōstēr

radiance

The brightness something gives off.

Where else “phōstēr” appears
likeὅμοιοςhomoios

like

Like, similar.

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a most preciousτιμιωτάτῳtimiōtatōi

precious

Of great value.

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stoneλίθῳlithōi

stone

A piece of hard rock, loose or cut.

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a jasperἰάσπιδιiaspidi

jasper

Jasper: a precious stone.

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clear as crystalκρυσταλλίζοντιkrystallizonti

be clear as crystal

Be clear as crystal, shine like crystal.

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The context

10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the holy city, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,

11 · This verse (above)

12It had a great and high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names inscribed, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel.

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