The meaning of “נֹפֶךְ”
Understanding nôphek reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
emerald. - shining - a gem, probably the garnet 1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emer...
נֹפֶךְ
emerald. - shining - a gem, probably the garnet 1) a precious stone in the high priest's breastplate 1a) perhaps an emerald, turquoise, ruby, or carbuncle 2) jewels imported from Tyre
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 28:18 | “And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.” Word: נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) | |
| Exodus 39:11 | “And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.” Word: נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) | |
| Ezekiel 27:16 | “Syria was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of the wares of thy making: they occupied in thy fairs with emeralds, purple, and broidered work, and fine linen, and coral, and agate.” Word: נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) | |
| 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: נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) |
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