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Lexicon :: Strong's H7718 - šōham

Strong's

Red Letter

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 Gén 2:12

Gén 2:12 - y el oro de aquella tierra es bueno; hay allí también bedelio y ónice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ex 25:7

Ex 25:7 - piedras de ónice, y piedras de engaste para el efod y para el pectoral.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ex 28:9

Ex 28:9 - Y tomarás dos piedras de ónice, y grabarás en ellas los nombres de los hijos de Israel;

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Ex 28:20 - la cuarta hilera, un berilo, un ónice y un jaspe. Todas estarán montadas en engastes de oro.

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Ex 35:9 - y piedras de ónice y piedras de engaste para el efod y para el pectoral.

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Ex 35:27 - Los príncipes trajeron piedras de ónice, y las piedras de los engastes para el efod y el pectoral,

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Ex 39:6 - Y labraron las piedras de ónice montadas en engastes de oro, con grabaduras de sello con los nombres de los hijos de Israel,

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Ex 39:13 - Y la cuarta hilera, un berilo, un ónice y un jaspe, todas montadas y encajadas en engastes de oro.

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1Crón 29:2 - Yo con todas mis fuerzas he preparado para la casa de mi Dios, oro para las cosas de oro, plata para las cosas de plata, bronce para las de bronce, hierro para las de hierro, y madera para las de madera; y piedras de ónice, piedras preciosas, piedras negras, piedras de diversos colores, y toda clase de piedras preciosas, y piedras de mármol en abundancia.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 28:16

Job 28:16 - No puede ser apreciada con oro de Ofir, Ni con ónice precioso, ni con zafiro.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezeq 28:13

Ezeq 28:13 - En Edén, en el huerto de Dios estuviste; de toda piedra preciosa era tu vestidura; de cornerina, topacio, jaspe, crisólito, berilo y ónice; de zafiro, carbunclo, esmeralda y oro; los primores de tus tamboriles y flautas estuvieron preparados para ti en el día de tu creación.

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