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hı̄´a - sinth ( ὑάκινθος , huákinthos ): the Revised Version (British and American) uses this word in Revelation 9:17 for the King James Version "jacinth," with reference, not to stone, but to dark-purple color. In Revelation 21:20 , where stone is meant, the Revised Version (British and American) translations "sapphire.»
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Hyacinth'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​h/hyacinth.html. 1915.
 
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