שֹׁ֫הַם

sho.hamNoun (Masculine)H7718

onyx

From: from an unused root probably mean to blanch;

Short Definition

a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. a precious stone or gem 1a) probably onyx, chrysoprasus, beryl, malachite

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
7
1 Chronicles
1
Ezk
1
Genesis
1
Job
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 29:2
  • Exodus 28:9
  • Exodus 35:9
  • Exodus 39:6
  • Ezk 28:13

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