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Lexicon :: Strong's H7718 - šōham

Strong's

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שֹׁהַם

Transliteration

šōham

Pronunciation

sho'-ham

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Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From an unused root probably mean to blanch

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2337

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

שֹׁהַם shôham, sho'-ham; from an unused root probably mean to blanch; a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color):—onyx.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H7718 in the following manner: onyx (11x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H7718 in the following manner: onyx (11x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

שֹׁהַם shôham, sho'-ham; from an unused root probably mean to blanch; a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color):—onyx.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H7718: Abbreviations

† I. שֹׁ֫הַם noun masculine^{Job 28:16} a gem, identification dubious, Vrss vary; onyx or chrysoprasus Ri^{HWB 2, 336 f.}, onyx Taylor^{Hast. DB iii. 624,} beryl Ridgeway^{Ency. Bib. 545,} malachite Myres^{ib. 4808, etc}.; compare also Dr^{Genesis 2:12} (√ unknown; perhaps loan-word, compare Assyrian sâmtu Dl^{WB 488}); — אֶבֶן הַשּׁ׳ Genesis 2:12 (J; +הַבְּדֹלַח), in land Ḥavilah; אַבְנֵי שׁ׳ Exodus 25:7; Exodus 28:9; Exodus 35:9, 27; Exodus 39:6 (all P), 1 Chronicles 29:2; אֶבֶן omitted Ezekiel 28:13; Exodus 28:20; Exodus 39:13 (both P; all in lists of gems); יָקָר וְסַמִּיר שׁ׳ Job 28:16.

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

2:12; 2:12

Exodus

25:7; 28:9; 28:20; 35:9; 35:27; 39:6; 39:13

1 Chronicles

29:2

Job

28:16; 28:16

Ezekiel

28:13

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

H7718

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Strong's Number H7718 matches the Hebrew שֹׁהַם (šōham),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 2:12

Gen 2:12 - The gold^H2091 of that land^H776 is good;^H2896 the bdellium^H916 and the onyx^H7718 stone^H68 are there.^H8033

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Exo 25:7 - onyx^H7718 stones^H68 and setting^H4394 stones^H68 for the ephod^H646 and for the [fn]breastpiece.^H2833

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:9

Exo 28:9 - “You shall take^H3947 two^H8147 onyx^H7718 stones^H68 and engrave^H6605 on them the names^H8034 of the sons^H1121 of Israel,^H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:20

Exo 28:20 - and the fourth^H7243 row^H2905 a beryl^H8658 and an onyx^H7718 and a jasper;^H3471 they shall be [fn]set^H7660 in gold^H2091 filigree.^H4396

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Exo 35:9 - and onyx^H7718 stones^H68 and setting^H4394 stones^H68 for the ephod^H646 and for the [fn]breastpiece.^H2833

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:27

Exo 35:27 - The rulers^H5387 brought^H935 the onyx^H7718 stones^H68 and the stones^H68 for setting^H4394 for the ephod^H646 and for the [fn]breastpiece;^H2833

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:6

Exo 39:6 - They made^H6213 the onyx^H7718 stones,^H68 set^H5437 in gold^H2091 filigree^H4865 settings; they were engraved^H6605 like the engravings^H6603 of a signet,^H2368 according^H5921 to the names^H8034 of the sons^H1121 of Israel.^H3478

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:13

Exo 39:13 - and the fourth^H7243 row,^H2905 a beryl,^H8658 an onyx,^H7718 and a jasper.^H3471 They were set^H5437 in gold^H2091 filigree^H4865 settings when they were [fn]mounted.^H4396

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:2

1Ch 29:2 - “Now with all^H3605 my ability^H3581 I have provided^H3559 for the house^H1004 of my God^H430 the gold^H2091 for the things of gold,^H2091 and the silver^H3701 for the things of silver,^H3701 and the bronze^H5178 for the things of bronze,^H5178 the iron^H1270 for the things of iron,^H1270 and wood^H6086 for the things of wood,^H6086 onyx^H7718 stones^H68 and inlaid^H4394 stones, stones^H68 of antimony^H6320 and stones^H7553 of various^H7553 colors,^H7553 and all^H3605 kinds of precious^H3368 stones^H68 and alabaster^H7893 in abundance.^H7230

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:16

Job 28:16 - “It cannot^H3808 be valued^H5541 in the gold^H3800 of Ophir,^H211
In precious^H3368 onyx,^H7718 or sapphire.^H5601

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:13

Eze 28:13 - “You were in Eden,^H5731 the garden^H1588 of God;^H430
Every^H3605 precious^H3368 stone^H68 was your covering:^H4540
The ruby,^H124 the topaz^H6357 and the diamond;^H3095
The beryl,^H8658 the onyx^H7718 and the jasper;^H3471
The lapis^H5601 lazuli,^H5601 the turquoise^H5306 and the emerald;^H1304
And the gold,^H2091 the workmanship^H4399 of your [fn]settings^H8596 and [fn]sockets,^H5345
Was in you.
On the day^H3117 that you were created^H1254
They were prepared.^H3559

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