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Revelation 21

Rev. 21:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Having
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
the glory
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
doxa (Greek #1391)
glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
KJV usage: dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
Pronounce: dox'-ah
Origin: from the base of 1380
p of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
her
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
light
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
phoster (Greek #5458)
an illuminator, i.e. (concretely) a luminary, or (abstractly) brilliancy
KJV usage: light.
Pronounce: foce-tare'
Origin: from 5457
was like unto
homoios (Greek #3664)
similar (in appearance or character)
KJV usage: like, + manner.
Pronounce: hom'-oy-os
Origin: from the base of 3674
a stone
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
most precious
timios (Greek #5093)
valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
KJV usage: dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
Pronounce: tim'-ee-os
Origin: τιμιώτερος (tim-ee-o'-ter-os), and the superlative τιμιώτατος (tim-ee-o'-tat-os) from 5092
, even like
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
a jasper
iaspis (Greek #2393)
"jasper", a gem
KJV usage: jasper.
Pronounce: ee'-as-pis
Origin: probably of foreign origin (see 03471)
stone
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
, clear as crystal
krustallizo (Greek #2929)
to make (i.e. intransitively, resemble) ice ("crystallize")
KJV usage: be clear as crystal.
Pronounce: kroos-tal-lid'-zo
Origin: from 2930
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Isa. 60:1‑2•  (Isa. 60:1‑2)

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Crystal,
Glory,
God,
Jasper,
Light,
Stones

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the glory.
Rev. 21:22‑23• 22And I saw no temple in it: for the Lord God the Almighty is the temple of it, and the Lamb.
 23And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon, that they should shine on it: for the glory of God illumined it, and the Lamb {i}is{/i} the lamp of it. (Rev. 21:22‑23)
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Rev. 22:5• 5And there shall be no night [there] and no need of lamp and sunlight; for the Lord God will illumine them: and they shall reign unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 22:5)
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Isa. 4:5•  (Isa. 4:5)
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Isa. 60:1‑2,19‑20•  (Isa. 60:1‑2,19‑20)
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Ezek. 48:35•  (Ezek. 48:35)
her.
Rev. 21:19• 19The foundations of the wall of the city {i}were{/i} adorned with every precious stone; the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, (Rev. 21:19)
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Ezek. 1:26•  (Ezek. 1:26)
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Ezek. 28:13‑14,16•  (Ezek. 28:13‑14,16)
clear.
Rev. 21:18• 18And the building of its wall was jasper; and the city pure gold like pure glass. (Rev. 21:18)
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Rev. 4:6• 6and before the throne as a sea of glass like crystal; and in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, four living creatures full of eyes before and behind: (Rev. 4:6)
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Rev. 22:1• 1And he showed me a river of water of life bright as crystal proceeding out of the throne of God and the Lamb. (Rev. 22:1)
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Job 28:17•  (Job 28:17)
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Ezek. 1:22•  (Ezek. 1:22)
• It appears to me that this account of the city's bright lustre like a jasper has a very close connection with what had just before been said of it, as having the "glory of God." For when God Himself was seen on the throne in Revelation 4, He was in appearance like a jasper and a sardis. (“Lectures on Revelation 21: Part 1” by W. Kelly)
• Hence it is plain that this [jasper] is peculiarly the stone which is used to describe the glory of God, as far as it can be seen by a creature — not the glory of God which the creature cannot see. (“Lectures on Revelation 21: Part 1” by W. Kelly)
• It was transparent jasper, jasper being used as a symbol of divine glory (ch. 4:3). (“Revelation 21” by J.N. Darby)
• Jasper: (See Rev. 4:3). (“Revelation 21 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

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having the glory of God. Her shiningc was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;

JND Translation Notes

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"Lightbearer" (used for heavenly luminaries), but here it would seem in general "brightness" or "shining." "She was the lightbearer," "she as a lightbearer was." Elsewhere used only Phil. 2.15.

W. Kelly Translation

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Its lighta was like a stone most precious, as a jasper stone clear as crystal;

WK Translation Notes

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a
There is no copulative "and" before "her light" save in a few cursives and versions, which misled Erasmus and the KJV. The best authorities have it not.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)