BDB7301
אֶקְדָּח noun [masculine] perhaps fiery glow, sparkle; אַבְנֵי אֶקְדָּֽת Isa 54:12 i.e. carbuncles (?); — ᵐ5 λίθους κρυστάλλου, ᵑ9 lapides sculptos Aq Theod Sym .
Strong's Lexicon
H688
H688 — אֶקדָּח
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H688 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֶקדָּח |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H6916 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | eqdach |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ek-dawkh' |
| Meaning: | 1. burning 2. a carbuncle, garnet, or other fiery gem |
| KJV Renderings: | carbuncle. |
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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
אקדח (ek-dagh’)
Concordance entry
- EHCC: I. 54:12. and thy gates of carbuncles, (lit. stones of carbuncles)