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μαργαρίτης G3135
G3135 is the Greek word μαργαρίτης, transliterated margarítēs. The King James Version most often renders it pearls.
What it means
a pearl.
Where it comes from
from (a pearl-oyster).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: pearl.
Verses using μαργαρίτης
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:6 · KJV
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Matthew 13:46 · KJV
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
1 Timothy 2:9 · KJV
In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
Revelation 17:4 · KJV
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Revelation 18:12 · KJV
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Revelation 21:21 · KJV
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3135 mean?
G3135 is the Greek word μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning a pearl.
How is G3135 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pearls (5 times), pearl (2 times).
How many times does G3135 appear in the Bible?
μαργαρίτης (margarítēs) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3135 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from (a pearl-oyster).
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