BDB3919
כַּדְכֹּד noun [masculine] a precious stone, perhaps ruby (from sparkle ?; Aramaic || is כַּדְכְּדָנָא); ׳ כ Ezek 27:16 as article of commerce; כַּדְכֹֿד Isa 54:12 figurative in promise to Zion.
כְּדֵי see דַּי .
Strong's Lexicon
H3539
H3539 — כַּדכּוֹד
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H3539 |
|---|---|
| Word: | כַּדכּוֹד |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from the same as H3537 in the sense of striking fire from a metal forged |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | kadkod |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kad-kobe' |
| Meaning: | 1. a sparkling gem, probably the ruby |
| KJV Renderings: | agate. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke