What does שֹׁהַם (šōham) mean in the Bible?
שֹׁהַם (šōham): A precious stone of pale green hue, likely beryl, used in priestly garments and temple ornamentation
Hebrew · H7718
שֹׁהַם
A gem , probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
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שֹׁהַםH7718
Pronunciationšōham
What does שֹׁהַם (šōham) mean in the Bible?
שֹׁהַם (šōham): A precious stone of pale green hue, likely beryl, used in priestly garments and temple ornamentation
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7718?
The BSB source-word alignment has 11 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include onyx (4), . . . (3), an onyx (2), and onyx (1), the onyx (1).
Where does שֹׁהַם (šōham) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 2:12. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (7), 1 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (1), Genesis (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itonyx4×Exodus 28:9, Exodus 35:27, Job 28:16, Ezekiel 28:13
. . .3×Exodus 25:7, Exodus 35:9, 1 Chronicles 29:2
an onyx2×Exodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13
and onyx1×Genesis 2:12
the onyx1×Exodus 39:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 2:12הַשֹּֽׁהַם׃toand onyxArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 25:7שֹׁ֕הַםto. . .Noun - masculine singularExodus 28:9שֹׁ֑הַםtoonyxNoun - masculine singularExodus 28:20וְשֹׁ֖הַםtoan onyxConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularExodus 35:9שֹׁ֔הַםto. . .Noun - masculine singularExodus 35:27הַשֹּׁ֔הַםtoonyxArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 39:6הַשֹּׁ֔הַםtothe onyxArticle | Noun - masculine singularExodus 39:13שֹׁ֖הַםtoan onyxNoun - masculine singular1 Chronicles 29:2שֹׁ֨הַםto. . .Noun - masculine singularJob 28:16בְּשֹׁ֖הַםtoonyxPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 2:12
Aligned rows11
Books represented5
Genesis1Exodus71 Chronicles1Job1Ezekiel1
Source forms
הַשֹּׁ֔הַם2xhaš·šō·hamExodus 35:27, Exodus 39:6
בְּשֹׁ֖הַם1xbə·šō·hamJob 28:16
הַשֹּֽׁהַם׃1xhaš·šō·hamGenesis 2:12
וְשֹׁ֖הַם1xwə·šō·hamExodus 28:20
שֹׁ֕הַם1xšō·hamExodus 25:7
שֹׁ֑הַם1xšō·hamExodus 28:9
שֹׁ֔הַם1xšō·hamExodus 35:9
שֹׁ֖הַם1xšō·hamExodus 39:13
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular6xExodus 25:7, Exodus 28:9, Exodus 35:9, Exodus 39:13
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xGenesis 2:12, Exodus 35:27, Exodus 39:6
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xExodus 28:20
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 28:16
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. A precious stone of pale green hue, likely beryl, used in priestly garments and temple ornamentation
Source Gloss
a gem , probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
A precious stone of pale green hue, likely beryl, used in priestly garments and temple ornamentation
a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color) BDB: a gem Usage: onyx.
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