Strongs Number: H5306
- Hebrew Word
- נֹפֶךְ
- Transliteration
- nôphek
- Phonetic
- no'-fek
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
shining; a {gem} probably the garnet
- BDB Definition
-
1. a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate
a. perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle
2. jewels imported from Tyre
- Origin
- From an unused root meaning to glisten
- Bible Usage
- emerald.