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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 Box Gen 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 2:12 - Und das Gold des Landes ist köstlich; und da findet man Bedellion und den Edelstein Onyx.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:7 - Onyxsteine und eingefaßte Steine zum Leibrock und zum Amtschild.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:9 - Und sollst zwei Onyxsteine nehmen und darauf graben die Namen der Kinder Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:20 - die vierte ein Türkis, Onyx, Jaspis. In Gold sollen sie gefaßt sein in allen Reihen

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:9 - Onyxsteine und eingefaßte Steine zum Leibrock und zum Amtschild.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:27 - Die Fürsten aber brachten Onyxsteine und eingefaßte Steine zum Leibrock und zum Schild

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:6 - Und sie machten zwei Onyxsteine, umher gefaßt mit Gold, gegraben durch die Steinschneider mit den Namen der Kinder Israel;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:13 - die vierte ein Türkis, Onyx und Jaspis, umher gefaßt mit Gold in allen Reihen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 29:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 29:2 - Ich aber habe aus allen meinen Kräften zugerichtet zum Hause Gottes Gold zu goldenem, Silber zu silbernem, Erz zu erhernem, Eisen zu eisernem, Holz zu hölzernem Geräte, Onyxsteine und eingefaßte Steine, Rubine und bunte Steine und allerlei Edelsteine und Marmelsteine die Menge.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 28:16 - Es gilt ihr nicht gleich ophirisch Gold oder köstlicher Onyx und Saphir.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 28:13 - Du bist im Lustgarten Gottes und mit allerlei Edelsteinen geschmückt: mit Sarder, Topas, Demant, Türkis, Onyx, Jaspis, Saphir, Amethyst, Smaragd und Gold. Am Tage, da du geschaffen wurdest, mußten da bereitet sein bei dir deine Pauken und Pfeifen.
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