Iaspis

ee'-as-pis
Parts of Speech Noun Feminine

Iaspis Definition

  1. jasper, a precious stone of various colours (for some are purple, others blue, others green, and others the colour of brass)
There is one kind called the Aeizusa, like to air and anotherCrystallizusa, clear as crystal. So Pliny speaks of a white Jaspercalled Astrios, and which, he says is "crystallo propinquans", nearto crystal, found in India, and on the shores of Pallene. (Gill)
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
i[aspiß
Origin
probably of foreign origin, see (03471)
Strong's Number
2393
TDNT Entry
None

KJV Word Usage

jasper
4
Total
4

KJV Verse Count

4
Total
4
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Iaspis". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .