The meaning of “בָּרֶקֶת”
Understanding bâreqeth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or בָּרְקַת bârᵉqath (baw-rekath'); from בָּרָק carbuncle. - a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald 1) a gem, precious...
בָּרֶקֶת
or בָּרְקַת bârᵉqath (baw-rekath'); from בָּרָק carbuncle. - a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald 1) a gem, precious stone, emerald (Josephus)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:17 | “And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row.” Word: בָּרֶקֶת (bâreqeth) | |
| Exodus 39:10 | “And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.” Word: בָּרֶקֶת (bâreqeth) | |
| Ezekiel 28:13 | “Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.” Word: בָּרֶקֶת (bâreqeth) |
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