Quick Definition
emerald
Strong's Definition
shining; a gem, probably the garnet
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to glisten;
KJV Usage: emerald.
TWOT Reference: 1391
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נֹפֶךְ
nôphek
BDB Definition:
1) a precious stone in the high priests breastplate
1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to glisten
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1391
Total KJV Occurrences: 4