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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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κρύσταλλος

Strong’s: G2930

Associated OET lemmas: κρυφαῖος · κρύσταλλος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: κρύσταλλος; -ου

Related lemmas: κρυσταλλίζω

Sense 1: crystal

Semantic entry: 2.46

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Precious and Semiprecious Stones and Substances

Definition: a very hard, translucent, and usually transparent type of quartz

Notes: The equivalent of ‘crystal’ is often a descriptive phrase such as ‘a brilliant stone’ or ‘a shining stone’ or ‘a glass-like stone.’ In developing a satisfactory term for crystal, it is important to avoid possible confusion with diamond.|Some scholars, however, interpret κρύσταλλος in RV REV 4:6 · LV REV 4:6 · Read together REV 4:6 as being a reference to ice (see 2.11: κρύσταλλος).

REV 4:6: RV REV 4:6 · LV REV 4:6 · Read together REV 4:6

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OET-RV REV 4:6

6 In front of the throne was something like a sea of glass that was as clear as crystal.
 ¶ Around the throne were four living creatures, covered both front and back with eyes.

OET-LV REV 4:6

6 and something before the throne was like a_sea glass, similar to_crystal.
And in the_midst of_the throne and around the four, throne living_creatures were, being_full of_eyes ahead and behind.

Sense 2: ice

Semantic entry: 2.11

Semantic domains: Natural Substances

Subdomains: Water

Definition: frozen water

Notes: In both RV REV 4:6 · LV REV 4:6 · Read together REV 4:6 and RV REV 22:1 · LV REV 22:1 · Read together REV 22:1 (the only two passages in which κρύσταλλος occurs in the NT) the meaning may, however, be ‘rock crystal’ rather than ‘ice’ (see 2.46: κρύσταλλος / 2.46: ὕαλος).|Though in the Arctic regions people may have a number of different terms for various kinds and forms of ice, there are many areas in the world in which there is no existing local term for ‘ice.’ Sometimes a descriptive phrase such as ‘hardened water’ is employed, and in a number of languages a term is simply borrowed from a dominant language of the region. However, in RV REV 4:6 · LV REV 4:6 · Read together REV 4:6 and RV REV 22:1 · LV REV 22:1 · Read together REV 22:1 it is possible to focus upon the brilliance of color rather than the particular substance and thus to speak of λαμπρὸς ὡς κρύσταλλος as ‘that which is sparkling white’ or ‘… bright white.’

REV 4:6: RV REV 4:6 · LV REV 4:6 · Read together REV 4:6

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OET-RV REV 4:6

6 In front of the throne was something like a sea of glass that was as clear as crystal.
 ¶ Around the throne were four living creatures, covered both front and back with eyes.

OET-LV REV 4:6

6 and something before the throne was like a_sea glass, similar to_crystal.
And in the_midst of_the throne and around the four, throne living_creatures were, being_full of_eyes ahead and behind.

REV 22:1: RV REV 22:1 · LV REV 22:1 · Read together REV 22:1

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OET-RV REV 22:1

22 Then he showed me the river of the water of life that sparkled like crystal. It flowed out of the throne of God and the lamb.

OET-LV REV 22:1

22 And he_showed to_me a_river of_water of_life shining as crystal, going_out out_of the throne of_ the _god and of_the lamb.