Strong's Lexicon Sardi: Sardius, Sardine Original Word: סַרְדִּי Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root סַרְדִּי, which is related to the name of a precious stone. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 4555: σάρδιον (sardion) - Refers to the sardius stone in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation. Usage: The term "Sardi" refers to a precious stone, specifically the sardius or sardine stone, which is a type of red gemstone. In biblical contexts, it is often associated with beauty, value, and significance, particularly in the description of the high priest's breastplate and the foundations of the New Jerusalem. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, the sardius was highly prized for its deep red color, which was often associated with royalty and divine favor. It was commonly used in jewelry and ornamentation. The sardius stone was one of the twelve stones set in the breastplate of the high priest, each stone representing one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This highlights its importance in the religious and cultural practices of ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Sered Definition desc. of Sered NASB Translation Seredites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs סַרְדִּי adjective, of a people of foregoing, only with article ׳הַסּ as collective noun, Numbers 26:26. סָרָה see סוּר. סִרָה see בּוֺר הַסִּרָה above. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Sardites Patron from Cered; a Seredite (collectively) or descendants of Sered -- Sardites. see HEBREW Cered Forms and Transliterations הַסַּרְדִּ֔י הסרדי has·sar·dî hassarDi hassardîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:26 HEB: לְסֶ֗רֶד מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַסַּרְדִּ֔י לְאֵל֕וֹן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Seredites; of Elon, KJV: the family of the Sardites: of Elon, INT: of Sered the family of the Seredites of Elon the family 1 Occurrence |
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