What does אַחְלָמָה mean in the Bible?
אַחְלָמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem, probably the amethyst".
Hebrew · H306
אַחְלָמָה
A gem, probably the amethyst
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אַחְלָמָה H306
What does אַחְלָמָה mean in the Bible?
אַחְלָמָה is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem, probably the amethyst".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H306?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and an amethyst (2).
Where does אַחְלָמָה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (2).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It and an amethyst 2× Exodus 28:19, Exodus 39:12
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 28:19
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 1
Exodus 2
Source forms
וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃ 2x wə·’aḥ·lā·māh Exodus 28:19, Exodus 39:12
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular 2x Exodus 28:19, Exodus 39:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a gem, probably the amethyst
Source Gloss
a gem, probably the amethyst
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a gem, probably the amethyst BDB: amethyst Usage: amethyst.
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain