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Strong's G5194 ὕαλος (hyalos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5194 — neta (“plant”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5194
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G5194 Quick Answer

Strong's G5194 ὕαλος (hualos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. hualos (hoo'-al-os) n. 1. glass [perhaps from a primary huo "to rain" as being transparent like rain] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include glass. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
hualos (hoo'-al-os) n. 1. glass [perhaps from a primary huo "to rain" as being transparent like rain]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
glass

Meaning and Definition

hualos (hoo'-al-os) n. 1. glass [perhaps from a primary huo "to rain" as being transparent like rain] KJV: glass See also: G5205

Original Word
ὕαλος
Transliteration
hualos
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5194. 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)

glass

Usage: ὕαλος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Job.28:17 (זְכוּכִית) * ;] __1. (Hdt.) a clear transparent stone. __2. (from Plat. on) glass: Rev.21:18, 21.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5194 Is Translated

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

glass Revelation 21:18

How Strong's G5194 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5194 (ὕαλος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5194 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 G5194 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Revelation 21:18 KJV

And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.

Revelation 21:21 KJV

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

Strong's G5194 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 28:17 Septuagint / Brenton

Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it, Neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5194.

Job 28:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Gold and crystal shall not be equaled to it, Neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange.
Revelation 21:18 New Testament, KJV
And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass.
Revelation 21:21 New Testament, KJV
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5194, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G5194 FAQ

What does hyalos (ὕαλος) mean?

Hyalos (Strong's G5194) is a Greek word most simply glossed "glass". hualos (hoo'-al-os) n. 1. glass [perhaps from a primary huo "to rain" as being transparent like rain]

How many times is hyalos (ὕαλος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5194 across 2 books.

Where can I study hyalos (ὕαλος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5194 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate hyalos (ὕαλος)?

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

Does Strong's G5194 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5194, with linked reader references where each row is available.