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5306 – נֹ֫פֶךְ (nofesh)

emerald


Type:
Noun Noun
 
masc. ♂ masculine
 
Hebrew: נֹ֫פֶךְ (nofesh)
Pronunciation: nå-fech    Listen
Gematria: 630(50 + 80 + 500)    words with the same gematria
Origin: from an unused root meaning to glisten
Usage: 4 times in OT

Description

1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2) jewels imported from Tyre


Equivalent Greek words

In the greek translation Septuagint (LXX) the Hebrew word nofesh was translated to the following:

ἄνθραξanthraxG0440coals of fire

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state
Ncbsa-3
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state
Ncbsc-1


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Usage in OT


2
2
Total    4

References (4 occurances in 4 verses)




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