ὑακίνθινος
huakinthinos
G5191
G:A
Greek
dark blue
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Huakinthinos describes the dark-blue breastplates seen on the mounted figures in Revelation 9:17.
The attested use describes the dark-blue coloring of breastplates worn by those seated on the horses in the vision of Revelation 9:17.
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Dark-blue breastplates in the vision · dominant
In Revelation 9:17, the accusative plural masculine form occurs with the breastplates of those sitting on the horses; the APB renders the description as breastplates "fiery and dark blue and sulphurous."
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Revelation 9:17, the APB includes "dark blue" within its description of the breastplates. The clause rather than the English phrase alone identifies the term's contribution.