Lexicon kadkod: Ruby, Agate, or Carbuncle Original Word: כְּדַכֹּד Strong's Exhaustive Concordance agate From the same as kad in the sense of striking fire from a metal forged; a sparkling gem, probably the ruby -- agate. see HEBREW kad NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as kad Definition (a precious stone) perhaps ruby NASB Translation rubies (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּדְכֹּד noun [masculine] a precious stone, perhaps ruby (from sparkle ?; Aramaic "" is כַּדְכְּדָנָא); ׳כ Ezekiel 27:16 as article of commerce; כַּדְכֹֿד Isaiah 54:12 figurative in promise to Zion. כְּדֵי see דַּי. כדר (√ of following; compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to sparkle.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2393 (ἴασπις, iaspis), which is often translated as "jasper" in English. While not a direct equivalent, both terms are used to describe precious stones and are associated with beauty and value in biblical texts. Usage: The term כְּדַכֹּד appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a precious stone, often associated with beauty and value. It is used metaphorically to convey splendor and magnificence. Context: The Hebrew word כְּדַכֹּד (kəḏakkōḏ) is a term used to describe a precious gemstone, traditionally understood to be a ruby. This gem is noted for its sparkling quality, which is indicative of its high value and beauty. In the biblical context, the ruby is often used symbolically to represent wealth, beauty, and divine favor. Forms and Transliterations וְכַדְכֹּ֔ד וכדכד כַּֽדְכֹד֙ כדכד kaḏ·ḵōḏ kadChod kaḏḵōḏ vechadKod wə·ḵaḏ·kōḏ wəḵaḏkōḏLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 54:12 HEB: וְשַׂמְתִּ֤י כַּֽדְכֹד֙ שִׁמְשֹׁתַ֔יִךְ וּשְׁעָרַ֖יִךְ NAS: your battlements of rubies, And your gates KJV: thy windows of agates, and thy gates INT: will make of rubies your battlements and your gates Ezekiel 27:16 2 Occurrences |