Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
marble
Usage: μάρμαρος, -ου, ὁ (μαρμαίρω, to glisten), [in LXX: Ep. Jer.7:2 * ;] __1. any crystalline stone (Hom., Eur., al.). __2. In later writers, marble: Rev.18:12.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3139
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3139 Quick Answer
Strong's G3139 μάρμαρος (marmaros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. marmaros (mar'-mar-os) n. 1. marble (as sparkling white) [from marmairo "to glisten"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include marble. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- marmaros (mar'-mar-os) n. 1. marble (as sparkling white) [from marmairo "to glisten"]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- marble
Meaning and Definition
marmaros (mar'-mar-os) n. 1. marble (as sparkling white) [from marmairo "to glisten"] KJV: marble
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3139. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3139 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render marmaros, 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.
marble
Revelation 18:12
How Strong's G3139 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- 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 G3139 (μάρμαρος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:71 — μαρμάρου
Strong's G3139 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 G3139 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
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,
Strong's G3139 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And likewise their gods of wood, and laid over with silver and gold, are like to a white thorn in an orchard, that every bird sitteth upon; as also to a dead body, that is cast into the dark.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3139.
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,
And likewise their gods of wood, and laid over with silver and gold, are like to a white thorn in an orchard, that every bird sitteth upon; as also to a dead body, that is cast into the dark.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3139, grouped by book.
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3139 FAQ
What does marmaros (μάρμαρος) mean?
Marmaros (Strong's G3139) is a Greek word most simply glossed "marble". marmaros (mar'-mar-os) n. 1. marble (as sparkling white) [from marmairo "to glisten"]
How many times is marmaros (μάρμαρος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3139 across 2 books.
Where can I study marmaros (μάρμαρος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3139 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate marmaros (μάρμαρος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as marble. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3139 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3139, with linked reader references where each row is available.