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H7618 שְׁבוּ (shᵉbûw) sheb-oo'

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

agate

Strong's Definition

a gem (from its sparkle), probably the agate

Derivation: from an unused root (probably identical with that of H7617 (שָׁבָה) through the idea of subdivision into flashes or streamers (compare H7632 (שָׁבִיב)) meaning to flame;

KJV Usage: agate.

TWOT Reference: 2311e

Outline of Biblical Usage

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

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁבוֹ (she.vu) — agate. 1) a precious stone (in the high priest's breastplate) 1a) probably an agate

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f

Gemstones

agate = (semi-)precious stone with various curved layers of different colors; ◄ possibly variety of chalcedony: agate

EXO 28:19 · EXO 39:12

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁבוֹ n.[f.] a precious stone (relation to above √ dub.; = As. šubû; 𝔊 𝔙 agate);—Ex 28:19 = 39:12 (+ לֶשֶׁם, אַחְלָ֑מָה). done

Bible Occurrences (2)

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