Strong's Definition
from an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet
KJV Usage: emerald
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
נֹ֫פֶךְ (no.phekh) — emerald. 1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle 2) jewels imported from Tyre
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
נֹ֫פֶךְ n.[m.] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ez 27:16 (where נ׳ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy Hpt), cf 28:13 (symbol. of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest’s breast-piece Ex 28:18 39:11. Perh. = ruby or carbuncle 𝔊 Joseph. ἄνθραξ, 𝔙 carbunculus, cf. Di Ex, Kau Ex, Sgfr Ezek, Co Berthol; 𝔗 AV emerald. done
