Strong's Concordance
iris: a rainbow
Original Word: ἶρις, ιδος, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: iris
Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-ris)
Definition: a rainbow
Usage: a rainbow or halo.
~ Genesis 9:13 ~
"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.
~ Jeremiah 31:3 ~
All your garments are fragrant
with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
The daughters of kings are among your honored women;
the queen stands at your right hand,
adorned with the gold of Ophir.
Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house,
11and the king will desire your beauty;
bow to him, for he is your lord.
The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
men of wealth will seek your favor.
All glorious is the princess in her chamber;
her gown is embroidered with gold.
In colorful garments she is led to the king;
her virgin companions are brought before you.
They are led in with joy and gladness;
they enter the palace of the king.
~ Psalm 45:8-15 ~