KJV dictionary & concordance
A clear, transparent crystalline substance; used in comparisons for exceptional clearness.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 28:17
Complete exact-word concordance
The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
The golde and the chrystall cannot equall it: and the exchange of it shall not be for iewels of fine golde.
1611 marginal noteOr vessell of fine gold.
And the likeness of the firmament upon the heads of the living creature was as the colour of the terrible crystal, stretched forth over their heads above.
And the likenesse of the firmament vpon the heads of the liuing creature was as the colour of the terrible chrystall, stretched foorth ouer their heads aboue.
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
And before the Throne there was a sea of glasse like vnto Chrystall: and in the middest of the throne, and round about the Throne, were foure beastes full of eyes before and behinde.
Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;
Hauing the glory of God: and her light was like vnto a stone most precious; euen like a iasper stone, cleare as christal,
AND he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
¶ And he shewed mee a pure riuer of water of life, cleere as Chrystall, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lambe.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A substance having the regular solid form called a crystal. As an adjective, like crystal; clear; transparent; lucid; pellucid.
