נֹ֫פֶךְ
no.phekhemeraldHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences2 books4 verses
Definition
from an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet
Traditional renderings: emerald.
Traditional renderings: emerald.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders נֹ֫פֶךְ:
- ἄνθραξanthrax“charcoal”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Exodus 28:18נֹ֥פֶךְ · a turquoise…in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Exodus 39:11נֹ֥פֶךְ · a turquoise…the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Ezekiel 27:16בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ · turquoiseAram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
- Ezekiel 28:13נֹ֔פֶךְ · turquoiseYou were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.