BDB2352
זְכוֺכִית noun [feminine] glass ( ᵑ7 זכוכיתא; but see Frä64); as precious (|| זָהָב), yet of less value than wisdom Job 28:17. (Baer as above; זְכוּכִית van d. H and others)
Strong's Lexicon
H2137
H2137 — זְכוּכִיתּ
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H2137 |
|---|---|
| Word: | זְכוּכִיתּ |
| Part of Speech: | noun fem |
| Etymology: | from H2135 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | zkuwkiyth |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | zek-oo-keeth |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) transparency, i.e. glass |
| KJV Renderings: | crystal. |
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Other Resources
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Englishman's Hebrew Concordance
זכוכית (z’choo-cheeth’)
Job 28:17
- KJV: The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.jewels…: or, vessels of
- EHCC: The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: