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Strong's G5191 ὑακίνθινος (hyakinthinos)

Hyakinthinos means “jacinth” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5191 — netal (“take up”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5191
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 6

Strong's G5191 Quick Answer

Strong's G5191 ὑακίνθινος (huakinthinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huakinthinos (hoo-ak-in'-thee-nos) adj. 1. "hyacinthine" or "jacinthine", i.e. deep blue [from G5192] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include jacinth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
huakinthinos (hoo-ak-in'-thee-nos) adj. 1. "hyacinthine" or "jacinthine", i.e. deep blue [from G5192]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
jacinth

Meaning and Definition

huakinthinos (hoo-ak-in'-thee-nos) adj. 1. "hyacinthine" or "jacinthine", i.e. deep blue [from G5192] KJV: jacinth Root(s): G5192

Original Word
ὑακίνθινος
Transliteration
huakinthinos
Derivation
Root: ὑάκινθος R1: 5192
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5191. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

dark blue

Usage: ὑακίνθινος, -η, -ον (ὑάκινθος), [in LXX for תַּחַשׁ, תְּכֵלֶת ;] of hyacinth, hyacinthine (see: ὑάκινθος), "doubtless meant to describe the blue smoke of a sulphurous flame" (Swete): Rev.9:17 (Hom., Eur., al.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G5191 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huakinthinos, 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.

jacinth Revelation 9:17

How Strong's G5191 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. 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 20 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 G5191 (ὑακίνθινος) appears 26 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5191 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 G5191 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 9:17 KJV

And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

Strong's G5191 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

20 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 25:5 Septuagint / Brenton

and rams’ skins dyed red, and blue skins, and incorruptible wood,

Exodus 26:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.

Exodus 26:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle rams’ skins dyed red, and blue skins as coverings above.

Strong's G5191 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 6:30 Septuagint / Brenton

For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are purple lace.

Wisdom of Sirach 40:4 Septuagint / Brenton

From him that weareth purple and a crown, Unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5191.

Exodus 25:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and rams’ skins dyed red, and blue skins, and incorruptible wood,
Exodus 26:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.
Exodus 26:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt make for a covering of the tabernacle rams’ skins dyed red, and blue skins as coverings above.
Exodus 28:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue.
Exodus 35:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and rams’ skins dyed red, and skins dyed blue, and incorruptible wood,
Exodus 35:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
dyed blue, and rams’ skins dyed red.
Exodus 36:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they made the tunic under the ephod, woven work, all of blue.
Exodus 36:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they put it on the border of blue, so that it should be on the miter above, as the Lord commanded Moses.
Exodus 39:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the curtains of the court, and the posts, and the veil of the door of the tabernacle, and the gate of the court,
Numbers 4:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall put on it a cover, even a blue skin, and put on it above a garment all of blue, and shall put the staffs through the rings.
Numbers 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall put upon it a scarlet cloth, and they shall cover it with a blue covering of skin, and they shall put the staffs into it.
Numbers 4:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall take a blue covering, and cover the candlestick that gives light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its funnels, and all the vessels of oil with which they minister.
Numbers 4:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall put it, and all its vessels, into a blue skin cover; and they shall put it on bearers.
Numbers 4:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staffs.
Numbers 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall take all the instruments of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary: and shall place them in a cloth of blue, and shall cover them with blue skin covering, and put them upon staffs.
Numbers 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall put upon it all the vessels with which they minister upon it, and the fire pans, and the fleshhooks, and the cups, and the cover, and all the vessels of the altar; and they shall put on it a blue cover of skins, and shall put in its staffs; and they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars.
Numbers 4:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall bear the skins of the tabernacle, and the tabernacle of witness, and its veil, and the blue cover that was on it above, and the cover of the door of the tabernacle of witness.
Numbers 15:38 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt tell them; and let them make for themselves fringes upon the borders of their garments throughout their generations: and ye shall put upon the fringes of the borders a lace of blue.
Isaiah 3:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and those made of fine linen, and the purple ones, and the scarlet ones, and the fine linen, interwoven with gold and purple, and the light coverings for couches.
Ezekiel 23:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
clothed with purple, princes and captains; they were young men and choice, all horsemen riding on horses.
Revelation 9:17 New Testament, KJV
And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
Wisdom of Sirach 6:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For there is a golden ornament upon her, And her bands are purple lace.
Wisdom of Sirach 40:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
From him that weareth purple and a crown, Unto him that is clothed with a linen frock.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5191, grouped by book.

Exodus 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5191 FAQ

What does hyakinthinos (ὑακίνθινος) mean?

Hyakinthinos (Strong's G5191) is a Greek word most simply glossed "jacinth". huakinthinos (hoo-ak-in'-thee-nos) adj. 1. "hyacinthine" or "jacinthine", i.e. deep blue [from G5192]

How many times is hyakinthinos (ὑακίνθινος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G5191 across 6 books.

Where can I study hyakinthinos (ὑακίνθινος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5191 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate hyakinthinos (ὑακίνθινος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as jacinth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5191 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 20 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5191, with linked reader references where each row is available.