Sardion denotes a precious stone named in a foundation-stone list and used for the appearance of the one seated on the throne.

The term denotes a precious stone: it appears among the named stones of a foundation list in Revelation 21:20 and in a comparison describing the appearance of the one seated in Revelation 4:3.

1. A named precious stone · dominant

   In Revelation 21:20, the nominative singular form occurs within a sequence of named stones; the APB renders the relevant place in the list as “the sixth carnelian.” In Revelation 4:3, the dative singular form occurs in a comparison of appearance; the APB renders the clause as “like a jasper stone and a gem in appearance.”

   Revelation 21:20Revelation 4:3

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term with differing English wording: “carnelian” in Revelation 21:20 and “a gem” within the appearance comparison in Revelation 4:3. These renderings do not establish separate senses.