שְׁבוּ

Strong's H7618

shᵉbûw

/sheb-oo'/

a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
H7618
Hebrew
שְׁבוּ
Transliteration
shᵉbûw
Pronunciation
/sheb-oo'/
KJV Translations
1 distinct rendering
Language
Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate

Derivation

from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 (שָׁבָה) through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632 (שָׁבִיב)) meaning to flame;H7617 (shâbâh)H7632 (shâbîyb)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

agate

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