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ἶρις G2463
G2463 is the Greek word ἶρις, transliterated îris. The King James Version most often renders it rainbow.
What it means
a rainbow ("iris").
Where it comes from
perhaps from G2046 (ἐρέω) (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rainbow.
Verses using ἶρις
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Revelation 4:3 · KJV
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Revelation 10:1 · KJV
And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:
Common questions
What does Strong's G2463 mean?
G2463 is the Greek word ἶρις (îris), meaning a rainbow ("iris").
How is G2463 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rainbow (2 times).
How many times does G2463 appear in the Bible?
ἶρις (îris) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2463 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: perhaps from G2046 (ἐρέω) (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities).
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