◄ 2463. iris ►
Strong's Lexicon iris: Rainbow Original Word: ἶρις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: iris Pronunciation: EE-ris Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-ris) Definition: Rainbow Meaning: a rainbow or halo. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word for "rainbow" or "halo." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is קֶשֶׁת (qeshet), Strong's Hebrew #7198, which is used in Genesis 9:13-16 to describe the rainbow as a sign of God's covenant with Noah. Usage: In the New Testament, the term "iris" is used to describe the rainbow, a symbol of God's promise and covenant. It is a visual representation of God's faithfulness and mercy, often associated with His glory and majesty. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, Iris was the personification of the rainbow and a messenger of the gods. However, in the biblical context, the rainbow holds a significant theological meaning. It first appears in the Old Testament as a sign of God's covenant with Noah, symbolizing His promise never to destroy the earth with a flood again (Genesis 9:13-17). This imagery carries into the New Testament, where the rainbow is associated with divine presence and revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition a rainbow NASB Translation rainbow (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2463: ἶρις ἶρις, ἰριδος, ἡ (Iris), a rainbow: Revelation 4:3; Revelation 10:1. (Homer, Aristotle, Theophrastus, others). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance rainbow. Perhaps from ereo (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities); a rainbow ("iris") -- rainbow. see GREEK ereo Forms and Transliterations ίρεως ιρις ίρις ἶρις iris îris Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Revelation 4:3 N-NFS GRK: σαρδίῳ καὶ ἶρις κυκλόθεν τοῦ NAS: in appearance; and [there was] a rainbow around KJV: and [there was] a rainbow round about INT: a sardius and a rainbow [was] around the Revelation 10:1 N-NFS GRK: καὶ ἡ ἶρις ἐπὶ τῆς NAS: with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, KJV: and a rainbow [was] upon INT: and a rainbow on the Strong's Greek 2463 2 Occurrences ἶρις — 2 Occ.