Strongs Number: H7718
- Hebrew Word
- שֹׁהַם
- Transliteration
- shôham
- Phonetic
- sho'-ham
- Part of Speech
- Noun Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
a {gem} probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
- BDB Definition
-
1. a precious stone or gem
a. probably onyx, chrysoprasus, beryl, malachite
- Origin
- From an unused root probably meaning to blanch
- Bible Usage
- onyx.