Lexicon gabish: Crystal, Ice Original Word: גָּבִישׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pearl From an unused root (probably meaning to freeze); crystal (from its resemblance to ice) -- pearl. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition crystal NASB Translation crystal (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גָּבִישׁ noun masculine crystal (compare אֶלְגָּבִישׁ hail — on relation of meanings compare Greek κρύσταλλος, & Ethiopic usage of  DiLex. Aeth.759 — Arabic  gypsum, Assyrian gibšu, mass, abundance, COT Gloss) — רָא֯מוֺת וְגָבִישׁ Job 28:18 coral and crystal. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to freeze or to congeal.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2930 • κρύσταλλος (krystallos): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to refer to crystal, maintaining the imagery of clarity and purity. It appears in Revelation 4:6 and 22:1, where it describes the sea of glass and the river of the water of life, respectively, both of which are depicted as clear as crystal, symbolizing divine purity and perfection. Usage: The term גָּבִישׁ is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to crystal, often in the context of describing precious stones or materials of great beauty and clarity. Context: The Hebrew word גָּבִישׁ (gāḇîš) appears in the Old Testament, specifically in the poetic and wisdom literature, where it is used to describe materials of exceptional clarity and beauty, akin to crystal. In Job 28:18, the term is used in a passage that highlights the incomparable value of wisdom, stating that wisdom cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with precious onyx or sapphire, nor can it be compared with גָּבִישׁ (crystal). This usage underscores the rarity and preciousness of wisdom, likening it to the most exquisite and clear materials known to the ancient world. The imagery of crystal in the biblical text serves to evoke a sense of purity, transparency, and value, characteristics that are often associated with divine wisdom and understanding. Forms and Transliterations וְ֭גָבִישׁ וגביש Vegavish wə·ḡā·ḇîš wəḡāḇîšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 28:18 HEB: רָאמ֣וֹת וְ֭גָבִישׁ לֹ֣א יִזָּכֵ֑ר NAS: Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned; KJV: shall be made of coral, or of pearls: for the price INT: Coral and crystal are not to be mentioned 1 Occurrence |
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