Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H1378 |
|---|---|
| Word: | גָּבִישׁ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root (probably meaning to freeze) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | gabiysh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | gaw-beesh' |
| Meaning: | 1. crystal (from its resemblance to ice) |
| KJV Renderings: | pearl. |
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גָּבִישׁ noun masculine crystal (compare אֶלְגָּבִישׁ hail — on relation of meanings compare Greek κρύσταλλος, & Ethiopic usage of [untranscribed source text 799] DiLex. Aeth.759 — Arabic [untranscribed source text 800] gypsum, Assyrian gibšu , mass, abundance, COT Gloss ) — רָא֯מוֺת וְגָבִישׁ Job 28:18 coral and crystal.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Job 28:18
