Bible Name Meaning Tool

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Iris

Pronounced EYE-ris

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Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Iris does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Rainbow; Messenger", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Iris.

Meaning: "Rainbow; Messenger"
Origin: Greek

The iris/rainbow is God's covenant sign after the flood — His promise never to destroy the earth by water again. Every rainbow is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His word. The iris flower also symbolizes hope and renewal.

Spiritual meaning

Iris is God's covenant painted across the sky — a visible, beautiful reminder that He keeps every promise He makes.

Related verses (KJV)

"I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth."
Genesis 9:13 (KJV) →
"And there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald."
Revelation 4:3 (KJV) →

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