Greek · G2463 · unreviewed

ἶρις

A rainbow ("iris")

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ἶρις G2463
Pronunciation îris

What does ἶρις (îris) mean in the Bible?

ἶρις (îris) is a Greek word meaning "a rainbow ("iris")". ἶρις, -ιδος, ἡ [in LXX: Exo.

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Meaning

a rainbow ("iris")
Extended definition
1Iris, the messenger of the gods.
2a rain­bow or halo: Rev.4:3 10:1.
3The plant Iris (cf. Ex., l.with).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Rev 4:3 · Rev 10:1
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