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 timesAppears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
2
Key Passages
- Revelation 10:1
- Revelation 4:3
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