Greek word study

ἀμέθυστοςaméthystos — amethyst

amethyst (a kind of rock crystal: the best specimens are the color of unmixed wine, whence perhaps the name), believed to stave off drunkenness.

Translated in the King James as: amethyst

Origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3184 (μεθύω);

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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA), Dodson Greek Lexicon (public domain). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.