Go
Articles on

Revelation 21

Rev. 21:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

+
19
And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
the foundations
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
b of the wall
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
teichos (Greek #5038)
a wall (as formative of a house)
KJV usage: wall.
Pronounce: ti'-khos
Origin: akin to the base of 5088
of the city
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
polis (Greek #4172)
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: pol'-is
Origin: probably from the same as 4171, or perhaps from 4183
were garnished
kosmeo (Greek #2885)
to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick)
KJV usage: adorn, garnish, trim.
Pronounce: kos-meh'-o
Origin: from 2889
with all manner
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
of precious
timios (Greek #5093)
valuable, i.e. (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved
KJV usage: dear, honourable, (more, most) precious, had in reputation.
Pronounce: tim'-ee-os
Origin: τιμιώτερος (tim-ee-o'-ter-os), and the superlative τιμιώτατος (tim-ee-o'-tat-os) from 5092
stones
lithos (Greek #3037)
a stone (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: (mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Pronounce: lee'-thos
Origin: apparently a primary word
. The first
protos (Greek #4413)
foremost (in time, place, order or importance)
KJV usage: before, beginning, best, chief(-est), first (of all), former.
Pronounce: pro'-tos
Origin: contracted superlative of 4253
foundation
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
themelios (Greek #2310)
something put down, i.e. a substruction (of a building, etc.), (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: foundation.
Pronounce: them-el'-ee-os
Origin: from a derivative of 5087
was jasper
iaspis (Greek #2393)
"jasper", a gem
KJV usage: jasper.
Pronounce: ee'-as-pis
Origin: probably of foreign origin (see 03471)
; the second
deuteros (Greek #1208)
(ordinal) second (in time, place, or rank; also adverb)
KJV usage: afterward, again, second(-arily, time).
Pronounce: dyoo'-ter-os
Origin: as the compare of 1417
, sapphire
sappheiros (Greek #4552)
a "sapphire" or lapis-lazuli gem
KJV usage: sapphire.
Pronounce: sap'-fi-ros
Origin: of Hebrew origin (05601)
; the third
tritos (Greek #5154)
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
KJV usage: third(-ly).
Pronounce: tree'-tos
Origin: ordinal from 5140
, a chalcedony
chalkedon (Greek #5472)
copper-like, i.e. "chalcedony"
KJV usage: chalcedony.
Pronounce: khal-kay-dohn'
Origin: from 5475 and perhaps 1491
; the fourth
tetartos (Greek #5067)
fourth
KJV usage: four(-th).
Pronounce: tet'-ar-tos
Origin: ordinal from 5064
, an emerald
smaragdos (Greek #4665)
the emerald or green gem so called
KJV usage: emerald.
Pronounce: smar'-ag-dos
Origin: of uncertain derivation
;
b
Isa. 54:11• 11O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires. (Isa. 54:11)

More on:

+
chalcedony,
Emerald,
Jasper,
Sapphire,
Stones,
Walls

Cross References

+

Ministry on This Verse

+
the foundations.
Job 28:16‑19• 16It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
 17The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
 18No mention shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price of wisdom is above rubies.
 19The topaz of Ethiopia shall not equal it, neither shall it be valued with pure gold. (Job 28:16‑19)
;
Prov. 3:15• 15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. (Prov. 3:15)
;
Isa. 54:11‑12• 11O thou afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will lay thy stones with fair colors, and lay thy foundations with sapphires.
 12And I will make thy windows of agates, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy borders of pleasant stones. (Isa. 54:11‑12)
sapphire.
Ex. 28:17‑21• 17And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.
 18And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.
 19And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
 20And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings.
 21And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. (Ex. 28:17‑21)
;
Ex. 29:10‑14• 10And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock.
 11And thou shalt kill the bullock before the Lord, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.
 12And thou shalt take of the blood of the bullock, and put it upon the horns of the altar with thy finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.
 13And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.
 14But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering. (Ex. 29:10‑14)
• Without pretending to give the spiritual meaning of the various precious stones, we may learn thence that in every variety of beauty will God array His people in that day of glory. There will be different rays of His glory reflected through them, set forth by these different precious stones. In God's own case it is not so. His essential glory is not described after this fashion. It is full concentrated light. (“Lectures on Revelation 21: Part 2” by W. Kelly)
• Precious Stones: Rays of divine glory reflected through the bride. (“Revelation 21 Symbols” by A.H. Burton)

J. N. Darby Translation

+
19
the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every precious stone: the first foundation, jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, chalcedony; the fourth, emerald;

W. Kelly Translation

+
19
Thea foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every precious stone; the first foundation jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

WK Translation Notes

+
a
"And" before "the foundation" stands in many MSS. and so in the T. R., but not in the best MSS., or even the oldest Latin.

WK Verse Note

+
(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)