Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H5306 |
|---|---|
| Word: | נוֹפֶך |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root meaning to glisten |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | nophek |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | no'-fek |
| Meaning: | 1. shining 2. a gem, probably the garnet |
| KJV Renderings: | emerald. |
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נֹ֫פֶךְ noun [masculine] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ezek 27:16 (where ׳ נ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy: Hpt), compare Ezek 28:13 (symbolic of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest's breastplate Exod 28:18; Exod 39:11. Perhaps = ruby or carbuncle ᵐ5 Joseph. ἄνθραξ, ᵑ9 carbunculus, compare DiEx KauEx SgfrEzek Co Berthol; ᵑ7 AV emerald.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
