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ἶρις

Transliteration

iris;

Pronunciation

ee'-ris

Parts of Speech

n f

Root Word (Etymology)

perhaps from 2046 (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities)

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: TDNT 3:339

KJV Translation Count — 2x

The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: rainbow (2)

Outline of Biblical Usage

1. a rainbow

Strong's Definitions

ee'-ris; perhaps from (2046) (ἐρέω) (as a symbolical of the female messenger of the pagan deities); a rainbow ("iris"): — rainbow.

Concordance Results Using KJV

Revelation 4:3 Rev 4:3

And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a G2463 round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.

KJV

Revelation 10:1 Rev 10:1

And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a G2463 was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

KJV