יַהֲלֹם
ya.ha.lomjasperHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine3 occurrences2 books3 verses
Definition
from H1986 (in the sense of hardness); a precious stone, probably onyx
Traditional renderings: diamond.
Traditional renderings: diamond.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders יַהֲלֹם:
- ἴασπιςiaspis“jasper”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Exodus 28:18וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃ · and a diamond…in the second row a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Exodus 39:11וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃ · and a diamond…the second row had a turquoise, a sapphire, and a diamond;
- Ezekiel 28:13וְיָהֲלֹ֗ם · and diamondYou were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation.