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Lexicon :: Strong's H7718 - šōham

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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
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TWOT Reference: 2337

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).

  1. 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.
STRONGS H7718: Abbreviations
† I. שֹׁ֫הַם noun masculineJob 28:16 a gem, identification dubious, Vrss vary; onyx or chrysoprasus RiHWB 2, 336 f., onyx TaylorHast. DB iii. 624, beryl RidgewayEncy. Bib. 545, malachite Myresib. 4808, etc.; compare also DrGenesis 2:12 (√ unknown; perhaps loan-word, compare Assyrian sâmtu DlWB 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

H7718

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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 BoxGen 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:12 - And the gold of that land is good, there also is carbuncle and emerald.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:7 - and sardius stones, and stones for the carved work of the [fn]breast-plate, and the full-length robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:9 - And thou shalt take the two stones, the stones of emerald, and thou shalt grave on them the names of the children of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:20 - and the fourth row, a chrysolite, and a beryl, and an onyx stone, set round with gold, bound together with gold: let them be according to their row.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:9 - and sardine stones, and stones for engraving for the [fn]shoulder-piece and full-length robe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:27 - And the rulers brought the emerald stones, and the stones for setting in the ephod, and the oracle,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:6 - (LXX 36:13) and they made the two emerald stones clasped together and set in gold, graven and cut after the cutting of a seal with the names of the children of Israel;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:13 - (LXX 36:20) and the fourth row a chrysolite and beryl and onyx set round about with gold, and fastened with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - I have prepared according to all my might for the house of my God gold, silver, brass, iron, wood, onyx stones, and costly and variegated stones for setting, and every precious stone, and much Parian marble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:16 - Neither shall it be compared with gold of Sophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13 - Thou wast in the delight of the paradise of God; thou hast bound upon thee every precious stone, the sardius, and topaz, and emerald, and carbuncle, and sapphire, and jasper, and silver, and gold, and ligure, and agate, and amethyst, and chrysolite, and beryl, and onyx: and thou hast filled thy treasures and thy stores in thee with gold.
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