Strong H306אַחְלָ֑מָה
amethyst
- Transliteration
- 'achlâmâh
- Pronunciation
- akh-law'-maw
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Perhaps from H2492 (and thus dream stone); a {gem} probably the amethyst: - amethyst.
Detailed definition
amethyst, a gem in the third row on the ephod, breastplate of judgment worn by the high priest. Transliteration of the Septuagint word. Identification is not certain but is a purple stone perhaps a corundum or red or brown jasper.
In the Bible
Strong H306 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- amethyst2
First verses
- Exodus 28:19And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
- Exodus 39:12And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.