ἶρις (îris) — Rainbow

Greek word study: ἶρις (îris), Strong's G2463. a rainbow ("iris")

GreekStrong's G2463
Quick definition
Greek word
ἶρις (îris)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a rainbow ("iris")

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G2046 (ἐρέω) (as a symbol of the female messenger of the pagan deities);

KJV translation words: rainbow

Where this word appears

Strong's G2463 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Revelation 4:3 and last appears in Revelation 10:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a rainbow ×1rainbow ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἶρις ×2

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2046 ἐρέω (eréō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does îris (G2463) mean?

A rainbow ("iris").

How is G2463 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2463 as: rainbow.

How often does ἶρις (îris) appear?

Strong's G2463 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 1 book of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Revelation 4:3 and last appears in Revelation 10:1.