Rev 21:21 | RWP | e4.org | Twelve pearls ( δωδεκα μαργαριτα ). These gate towers ( πυλωνες ) were mentioned in verses . Each of these (cf. ) is a pearl, one of the commonest of jewels ( ; ; ). Each one ( ανα εις εκαστος ). Distributive use of ανα , but with the nominative (used as adverb, not preposition) rather than the accusative (as a preposition) as appears also in ; ; with κατα in , "a barbaric construction" according to Charles. Street ( πλατεια ). For which word (broad way, οδος understood) see , here the singular, but includes all the streets. Transparent ( διαυγης ). Old word (from δια , through, αυγη , ray, shining through), here alone in N.T.

‏ Revelation of John 21:21

Twelve pearls ( δωδεκα μαργαριτα ). These gate towers ( πυλωνες ) were mentioned in verses 12f. Each of these (cf. Isa 54:12) is a pearl, one of the commonest of jewels (Mt 7:6; 13:46; 1Ti 2:9).

Each one ( ανα εις εκαστος ). Distributive use of ανα, but with the nominative (used as adverb, not preposition) rather than the accusative (as a preposition) as appears also in Mr 14:19; Joh 8:9; with κατα in Ro 12:5, "a barbaric construction" according to Charles.

Street ( πλατεια ). For which word (broad way, οδος understood) see Mt 6:5, here the singular, but includes all the streets.

Transparent ( διαυγης ). Old word (from δια, through, αυγη, ray, shining through), here alone in N.T.