ἶρις
îris
a rainbow
A visible atmospheric phenomenon characterized by the multi-colored arc known as a rainbow; in broader Greek literature, also used to denote the goddess Iris, considered the personification of the rainbow and a divine messenger. In the New Testament context, exclusively refers to the natural phenomenon of the rainbow, without mythological connotations. The term denotes the arch of colors caused by refraction and reflection of sunlight in moisture-laden air, or, by metaphorical extension, any similar circular display of colors (as in certain descriptions in Hellenistic or poetic sources).
Revelation 4:3 · Word #11
Lexicon G2463
| Lemma | ἶρις |
| Transliteration | îris |
| Strong's | G2463 |
| Definition | A visible atmospheric phenomenon characterized by the multi-colored arc known as a rainbow; in broader Greek literature, also used to denote the goddess Iris, considered the personification of the rainbow and a divine messenger. In the New Testament context, exclusively refers to the natural phenomenon of the rainbow, without mythological connotations. The term denotes the arch of colors caused by refraction and reflection of sunlight in moisture-laden air, or, by metaphorical extension, any similar circular display of colors (as in certain descriptions in Hellenistic or poetic sources). |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a rainbow |
| Literal | rainbow |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἶρις |
| Strong's | G2463 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2463-01
rainbow
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): functioning as a subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma ἶρις denotes the visible atmospheric arc of colors known as a rainbow. As a nominative feminine singular noun, "rainbow" preserves both the core meaning and its grammatical form without mythological overtones. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rainbow
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'rainbow' matches the referent of 'ἶρις' in this context; no adjustment needed. |