Strong's G271 · Greek

ἀμέθυστος

amethustos · am-eth'-oos-tos

from 1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of 3184; the "amethyst" (supposed to prevent intoxication)

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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon

ἀμέθυστος (G271)

1 ἀμέθυστος , -ου, ἡ (acc. to Plut., ἀ- μεθύω , being regarded as an antidote against drunkenness), [in LXX: Ex 28:19 36:19 39:12 Ez 28:13 *;] amethyst , a purple quartz: Re 21:20 .†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922) — public domain

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