שְׁבוֹ

she.vuNoun (Feminine)H7618

agate

From: from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 (שָׁבָה) through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632 (שָׁבִיב)) meaning to flame;

Short Definition

a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. a precious stone (in the high priest's breastplate) 1a) probably an agate

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
2

Key Passages

  • Exodus 28:19
  • Exodus 39:12

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