Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8658 |
|---|---|
| Word: | תַּרשִׁישׁ |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | probably of foreign derivation |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | tarshiysh |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | tar-sheesh' |
| Meaning: | 1. a gem, perhaps the topaz |
| KJV Renderings: | beryl. |
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I. תַּרְשִׁישׁ noun masculine a precious stone, perhaps yellow jasper, or other gold-coloured stone ( ᵐ5 L Exod 28:20; Exod 39:13 χρυσόλιθοχ, so JosAnt. «JOSEPHUS:Antiquities 3:7»iii. 7, 5 [168], see PetrieHast. DB STONES, PRECIOUS MyresEncy. Bib. ID. § 17 Dr Dan 10:6 ); — ׳ כְּעֵין ת Ezek 1:6 ׳ כְּעֵין אֵבֶן ת Ezek 10:9 in list of gems Ezek 28:13 ; Exod 28:20 ; Exod 39:13 in simile of resplendent body Dan 10:6, compare Song 5:14.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
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