◄ 5194. hualos ►
Strong's Lexicon hualos: Glass Original Word: ὕαλος Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: hualos Pronunciation: HOO-al-os Phonetic Spelling: (hoo'-al-os) Definition: Glass Meaning: glass, crystal, clear transparent stone. Word Origin: Derived from a primary word meaning "to shine" or "to be transparent." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hualos" in the Old Testament, as glass was not commonly referenced in Hebrew texts. However, the concept of clarity and purity can be related to words like "זָכוּ" (zakku) meaning "pure" or "clear." Usage: The Greek word "hualos" refers to glass, particularly in the context of something that is clear, transparent, or shining. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the appearance of certain heavenly visions, emphasizing purity, clarity, and brilliance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, glass was a valuable and somewhat rare material, often associated with luxury and beauty. The process of glassmaking was known in the Roman Empire, but glass was not as common or as clear as it is today. The use of "hualos" in the biblical text would evoke images of something precious and pure, reflecting the divine nature of the visions described. HELPS Word-studies 5194 hýalos – glass. 5194 (hýalos) refers to any transparent substance (like crystal), i.e. "see-through stones." On both of its occasions in the NT, 5194 ("pure, transparent glass") refers to the New Jerusalem – "apparently a metaphor (personification) of all the glorified saints, serving as the eternal dwelling place of God" (G. Archer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably of foreign origin Definition a clear transparent stone, glass NASB Translation glass (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5194: ὕαλος ὕαλος, ὑαλου, ὁ (probably allied with ὑει, ὑετός (which see); hence, 'rain-drop', Curtius, 9604; Vanicek, p. 1046; but others make it of Egyptian origin (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word)), from Herodotus ((3, 24) who writes ὕελος; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 22)) down; 1. any stone transparent like glass. 2. glass: Revelation 21:18, 21. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance glass. Perhaps from the same as huetos (as being transparent like rain); glass -- glass. see GREEK huetos Forms and Transliterations υαλος ύαλος ὕαλος υαλω ὑάλῳ ύελος υέλω hyalo hyalō hyáloi hyálōi hyalos hýalos ualo ualō ualos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 21:18 N-DMS GRK: καθαρὸν ὅμοιον ὑάλῳ καθαρῷ NAS: like clear glass. KJV: like unto clear glass. INT: pure like glass pure Revelation 21:21 N-NMS GRK: καθαρὸν ὡς ὕαλος διαυγής NAS: like transparent glass. KJV: as it were transparent glass. INT: pure as glass transparent Strong's Greek 5194 2 Occurrences ὑάλῳ — 1 Occ. ὕαλος — 1 Occ.