What does תַּרְשִׁישׁ mean in the Bible?
תַּרְשִׁישׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem, perhaps the topaz".
Hebrew · H8658
תַּרְשִׁישׁ
A gem, perhaps the topaz
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תַּרְשִׁישׁH8658
What does תַּרְשִׁישׁ mean in the Bible?
תַּרְשִׁישׁ is a Hebrew word meaning "a gem, perhaps the topaz".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8658?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a beryl (2), beryl (1), like a beryl (1), like beryl (1), of beryl (1).
Where does תַּרְשִׁישׁ appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 28:20. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Exodus (2), Daniel (1), Song Of Solomon (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 Ita beryl2×Exodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13
beryl1×Ezekiel 28:13
like a beryl1×Ezekiel 10:9
like beryl1×Daniel 10:6
of beryl1×Ezekiel 1:16
with beryl1×Song Of Solomon 5:14
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 28:20תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁtoa berylNoun - masculine singularExodus 39:13תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁtoa berylNoun - masculine singular constructSong Of Solomon 5:14בַּתַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁtowith berylPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularEzekiel 1:16תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁtoof berylNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 10:9תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃tolike a berylNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 28:13תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁtoberylNoun - masculine singularDaniel 10:6כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁtolike berylPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 28:20
Aligned rows7
Books represented4
Exodus2Song Of Solomon1Ezekiel3Daniel1
Source forms
תַּרְשִׁ֥ישׁ3xtar·šîšExodus 28:20, Exodus 39:13, Ezekiel 28:13
בַּתַּרְשִׁ֑ישׁ1xbat·tar·šîšSong Of Solomon 5:14
כְתַרְשִׁ֗ישׁ1xḵə·ṯar·šîšDaniel 10:6
תַּרְשִׁ֔ישׁ1xtar·šîšEzekiel 1:16
תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃1xtar·šîšEzekiel 10:9
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular4xExodus 28:20, Ezekiel 1:16, Ezekiel 10:9, Ezekiel 28:13
Noun - masculine singular construct1xExodus 39:13
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xSong Of Solomon 5:14
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xDaniel 10:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a gem, perhaps the topaz
Source Gloss
a gem, perhaps the topaz
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a gem, perhaps the topaz BDB: yellow jasper Usage: beryl.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.