8658 – תַּרְשִׁישׁ (tarshish)

jasper


Type:
Noun Noun
 
masc. masculine
 
Category:  Nature  Stones
Hebrew: תַּרְשִׁישׁ (tarshish)
Pronunciation: tar-shish    Listen
Gematria: 1210(400 + 200 + 300 + 10 + 300)    words with the same gematria
Origin: probably of foreign derivation (compare H8659 (תַּרְשִׁישׁ))
Usage: 7 times in OT

Description

1) a precious stone or semi-precious gem
1a) perhaps a chrysolite, yellow jasper, or other yellow coloured stone


Equivalent Greek words

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

ἄνθραξanthraxG0440coals of fire
θάλασσαthalassaG2281sea
χρυσόλιθοςchrusolithosG5555chrysolite

Alternative forms

Grammatical code shortcode Swedish Quantity
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. masculine och feminine singular Absolute state
Ncbsa-6
Noun Noun
♂/♀ sing. gen. masculine och feminine singular Construct state
Ncbsc-1


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Usage in OT


2
1
3
1
Total    7

References (7 occurances in 7 verses)





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