Berean Strong's Lexicon achlamah: Amethyst Original Word: אַחְלָמָה Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to dream Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 271: ἀμέθυστος (amethystos) - Refers to the same precious stone, amethyst, mentioned in the New Testament, particularly in the description of the New Jerusalem's foundation stones in Revelation. Usage: The term "achlamah" refers to a precious stone, specifically the amethyst, which is a purple or violet variety of quartz. In the Bible, it is often associated with beauty and value, being one of the stones set in the High Priest's breastplate. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, amethysts were highly prized for their beauty and rarity. They were believed to have protective qualities and were often used in jewelry and religious artifacts. The amethyst's association with dreams and visions may have contributed to its symbolic use in the priestly garments, representing spiritual insight and divine revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition amethyst NASB Translation amethyst (2), GOD (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַחְלָ֑מָה noun feminine perhaps amethyst (etymology dubious; below חלם Thes q. v.; HalJAs 7, x. 426 from חלם être fort, solide; Di Kn compare Talmud חַלְמִית, malva & think of green malachite; DlHA 36 N derived from Aramaic land A—lamû), amethyst according to ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Josephus; see also LagGGA 1884, 285, but compare Di; one of the gems on the ephod Exodus 28:19; Exodus 39:12. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance amethyst Perhaps from chalam (and thus dream-stone); a gem, probably the amethyst -- amethyst. see HEBREW chalam Forms and Transliterations וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃ ואחלמה׃ veachLamah wə’aḥlāmāh wə·’aḥ·lā·māhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:19 HEB: לֶ֥שֶׁם שְׁב֖וֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃ NAS: a jacinth, an agate and an amethyst; KJV: a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. INT: A jacinth an agate and an amethyst Exodus 39:12 2 Occurrences |
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