ἶρις

irisNoun (Feminine)G2463

rainbow

From: perhaps from G2046 (ἐρέω) (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities);

Short Definition

a rainbow ("iris")

Full Lexicon Entry

1.Iris, the messenger of the gods.
2.a rain­bow or halo
3.The plant Iris .
LXX Usage: (קִדָּה)*, (קֶשֶׁת, is rendered by τόξον)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
2

Key Passages

  • Revelation 10:1
  • Revelation 4:3

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