Lexicon chashmal: Amber, Electrum Original Word: חַשְׁמַל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance amber Of uncertain derivation; probably bronze or polished spectrum metal -- amber. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps amber NASB Translation glowing metal (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַשְׁמַל noun [masculine] etymology and exact meaning dubious; evidently some shining substance; AV amber; supposed by Thes (q. v.) and most to be a brilliant amalgam of gold and silver, ᵐ5 ἤλεκτρον (see Liddell & Scott under the word 2), ᵑ9 electrum; see also Dl in BaerEzech. xii; only in the combination ׳כְּעֵין ח like the appearance of ׳ח Ezekiel 1:4,27; בְּעֵין הַחַשְׁמַ֑לָה Ezekiel 8:2 (on ending הָ֯ see Ges§ 90, 2 R a; Co strike out) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word חַשְׁמַל is uncertain. It is a unique term found in the Hebrew Bible, and its precise etymology is not clearly established.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for חַשְׁמַל in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a unique Hebrew term primarily found in the Old Testament. However, the concept of radiant or shining appearance can be related to Greek terms describing light or brilliance, such as φῶς (phōs, Strong's Greek 5457) meaning "light," or δόξα (doxa, Strong's Greek 1391) meaning "glory." These terms capture the essence of divine radiance and splendor, similar to the imagery associated with חַשְׁמַל in Ezekiel's vision. Usage: The word חַשְׁמַל appears in the Hebrew Bible in the context of visionary descriptions, particularly in the book of Ezekiel. It is used to convey the appearance of a radiant, glowing substance, often associated with divine or heavenly visions. Context: חַשְׁמַל (chashmal) is a term that appears in the book of Ezekiel, specifically in Ezekiel 1:4 and Ezekiel 1:27, where it is used to describe the appearance of the divine chariot and the figure on the throne. In Ezekiel 1:4, the Berean Standard Bible (BSB) translates it as "gleaming metal": "I looked, and I saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and a brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like that of amber." In Ezekiel 1:27, it is again used to describe the appearance of the figure on the throne: "From what appeared to be His waist up, I saw a gleam like that of amber, with what looked like fire enclosing it all around." Forms and Transliterations הַחַשְׁמַ֖ל הַחַשְׁמַֽלָה׃ החשמל החשמלה׃ חַשְׁמַ֗ל חשמל chashMal ha·ḥaš·ma·lāh ha·ḥaš·mal hachashMal hachashMalah haḥašmal haḥašmalāh ḥaš·mal ḥašmalLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 1:4 HEB: וּמִ֨תּוֹכָ֔הּ כְּעֵ֥ין הַחַשְׁמַ֖ל מִתּ֥וֹךְ הָאֵֽשׁ׃ NAS: it, and in its midst something like glowing metal in the midst KJV: thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst INT: midst as the colour glowing the midst of the fire Ezekiel 1:27 Ezekiel 8:2 3 Occurrences |
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