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Strong's G5555 χρυσόλιθος (chrysolithos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5555 — celahammachleqoth in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5555
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 3

Strong's G5555 Quick Answer

Strong's G5555 χρυσόλιθος (chrusolithos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. chrusolithos (khroo-sol'-ee-thos) n. 1. gold-stone, i.e. a yellow gem ("chrysolite") [from G5557 and G3037] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include gold, beryl, row, chrysolite, and onyx. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
chrusolithos (khroo-sol'-ee-thos) n. 1. gold-stone, i.e. a yellow gem ("chrysolite") [from G5557 and G3037]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
gold, beryl, row, chrysolite, and onyx

Meaning and Definition

chrusolithos (khroo-sol'-ee-thos) n. 1. gold-stone, i.e. a yellow gem ("chrysolite") [from G5557 and G3037] KJV: chrysolite Root(s): G5557, G3037

Original Word
χρυσόλιθος
Transliteration
chrusolithos
Derivation
Root: λίθος R1: 5557 R2: 3037
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5555. 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)

chrysolite

Usage: χρυσό-λιθος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Exo.28:20 36:20 (Exo.39:13), Eze.28:13 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ) * ;] a chrysolite (on its identification, see Swete, Ap., 288 f.; DB, iv, 620): Rev.21:20.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

gold beryl row chrysolite onyx fourth stone set round bound hast thee

How Strong's G5555 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament 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 3 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 G5555 (χρυσόλιθος) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5555 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 G5555 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Revelation 21:20 KJV

The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

Strong's G5555 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 28:20 Septuagint / Brenton

and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.

Exodus 36:20 Septuagint / Brenton

and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.

Ezekiel 28:13 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou wast in the delight of the paradise of God; thou hast bound upon thee every precious stone, the sardius, and topaz, and emerald, and carbuncle, and sapphire, and jasper, and silver, and gold, and ligure, and agate, and amethyst, and chrysolite, and beryl, and onyx: and thou hast filled thy treasures and thy stores in thee with gold.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5555.

Exodus 28:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.
Exodus 36:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.
Ezekiel 28:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou wast in the delight of the paradise of God; thou hast bound upon thee every precious stone, the sardius, and topaz, and emerald, and carbuncle, and sapphire, and jasper, and silver, and gold, and ligure, and agate, and amethyst, and chrysolite, and beryl, and onyx: and thou hast filled thy treasures and thy stores in thee with gold.
Revelation 21:20 New Testament, KJV
The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5555, grouped by book.

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

Strong's G5555 FAQ

What does chrysolithos (χρυσόλιθος) mean?

Chrysolithos (Strong's G5555) is a Greek word most simply glossed "chrysolite". chrusolithos (khroo-sol'-ee-thos) n. 1. gold-stone, i.e. a yellow gem ("chrysolite") [from G5557 and G3037]

How many times is chrysolithos (χρυσόλιθος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G5555 across 3 books.

Where can I study chrysolithos (χρυσόλιθος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5555 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate chrysolithos (χρυσόλιθος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as gold, beryl, row, chrysolite, onyx, and fourth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5555 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5555, with linked reader references where each row is available.