Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
crystal
Usage: κρύσταλλος, -ου, ὁ (κρύος, frost), [in LXX: Job.38:29, Psa.147:17, Eze.1:22 (קֶרַח), etc. ;] crystal: Rev.4:6 22:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2930
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
8
Strong's G2930 Quick Answer
Strong's G2930 κρύσταλλος (krustallos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. krustallos (kroos'-tal-los) n. 1. ice 2. (by analogy) rock "crystal" It has 11 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include crystal. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- krustallos (kroos'-tal-los) n. 1. ice 2. (by analogy) rock "crystal"
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- crystal
Meaning and Definition
krustallos (kroos'-tal-los) n. 1. ice 2. (by analogy) rock "crystal" [from a derivative of kruos (frost)] KJV: crystal
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2930. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2930 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render krustallos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
crystal
Revelation 4:6
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How Strong's G2930 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2930 (κρύσταλλος) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 1:22 — κρυστάλλου
- Isaiah 54:12 — κρυστάλλου
- Job 6:16 — κρύσταλλος
- Job 38:29 — κρύσταλλος
- Numbers 11:7 — κρυστάλλου
Strong's G2930 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2930 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Strong's G2930 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the manna is as coriander seed, and the appearance of it the appearance of hoarfrost.
They who used to reverence me, now have come against me Like snow or congealed ice.
And out of whose womb comes the ice? And who has produced the frost in the sky,
Strong's G2930 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, That they might know that fire burning in the hail, And sparkling in the rain, Did destroy the fruits of the enemies.
When the cold north wind bloweth, And the water is congealed into ice, It abideth upon every gathering together of water, And clotheth the water as with a breastplate.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2930.
And the manna is as coriander seed, and the appearance of it the appearance of hoarfrost.
They who used to reverence me, now have come against me Like snow or congealed ice.
And out of whose womb comes the ice? And who has produced the frost in the sky,
Casting forth his ice like morsels: Who shall stand before his cold?
Fire, hail, snow, ice, stormy wind; The things that perform his word.
and I will make thy buttresses jasper, and thy gates crystal, and thy border precious stones.
And the likeness over the heads of the living creatures was as a firmament, as the appearance of crystal, spread out over their wings above.
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
But snow and ice endured the fire, and melted not, That they might know that fire burning in the hail, And sparkling in the rain, Did destroy the fruits of the enemies.
When the cold north wind bloweth, And the water is congealed into ice, It abideth upon every gathering together of water, And clotheth the water as with a breastplate.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2930, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2930 FAQ
What does krystallos (κρύσταλλος) mean?
Krystallos (Strong's G2930) is a Greek word most simply glossed "crystal". krustallos (kroos'-tal-los) n. 1. ice 2. (by analogy) rock "crystal"
How many times is krystallos (κρύσταλλος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G2930 across 8 books.
Where can I study krystallos (κρύσταλλος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2930 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate krystallos (κρύσταλλος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as crystal. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2930 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2930, with linked reader references where each row is available.