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Strong H7618שְׁבוֹ

agate

Transliteration
shebû
Pronunciation
sheb-oo'
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632)) meaning to flame; a gem (from its {sparkle}) probably the agate: - agate.

Detailed definition

1) a precious stone (in the high priest's breastplate)
1a) probably an agate

In the Bible

Strong H7618 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • agate2

First verses

  1. Exodus 28:19
    And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
  2. Exodus 39:12
    And the third row, a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst.
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