Lexical Definition
Strong's Greek G5474
burnished copper, an alloy of copper (or gold) and silver having a brilliant lustre
KJV usage: :--fine brass.
Etymology: neuter of a compound of and (in the implied mean of whiteness or brilliancy);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
orichalcum, fine bronze, a factitious metal of which there were several varieties, the white being of the highest repute, or, deep-tinted frankincense, Rev. 1:15; 2:18*
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