The Koine Bible
Greek Lexicon
SBL Greek New Testament lexicon
ἶρις
| Lemma | ἶρις |
|---|---|
| Citation form | ἶρις, ιδος, ἡ |
| Part of speech | noun |
| Gloss | a rainbow |
| Strong’s | G2463 |
| Transliteration | îris |
| Definition | a rainbow ("iris") |
| KJV glosses | :--rainbow. |
| Derivation | perhaps from (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities) |
| SBLGNT occurrences | 2 |
Forms and grammatical context
Each form is parsed from its actual MorphGNT occurrence; a form may have more than one analysis depending on context.
| Greek form | Grammar and occurrences |
|---|---|
| ἶρις | noun, nominative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----NSF-) — Revelation 10:1 noun, nominative, singular, feminine (MorphGNT ----NSF-) — Revelation 4:3 |
Morphology
- noun; MorphGNT ----NSF-
Occurrences
Septuagint occurrences
The same normalized Greek lemma occurs in the Rahlfs Septuagint: ιρις.