Strong H5508סֹחֶ֫רֶת

stone

Transliteration
sôchereth
Pronunciation
so-kheh'-reth
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

Similar to H5507; probably a (black) tile (or tessara) for laying borders with: - black marble.

Detailed definition

a stone used in paving (with marble)

In the Bible

Strong H5508 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • black1

First verses

  1. Esther 1:6
    Where were white, green, and blue, hangings, fastened with cords of fine linen and purple to silver rings and pillars of marble: the beds were of gold and silver, upon a pavement of red, and blue, and white, and black, marble.
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