Lexicon leshem: Jacinth, Ligure Original Word: לֶשֶׁם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance a gem, perhaps the jacinthFrom an unused root of uncertain meaning; a gem, perhaps the jacinth -- ligure. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition (a precious stone) perhaps amber or jacinth NASB Translation jacinth (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. לֶ֫שֶׁם noun [masculine] a precious stone in high priest's breast-plate Exodus 28:19; Exodus 39:12 (√ and meaning dubious; ᵐ5 λιγύριον, JosephAnt. iii. 7, 5 λίγυρος, ᵑ9 ligurius, and this (= λυγκούριον, lyncurion ?) compared with carbuncle PlinNH viii. 57 -38; identification with amber Demostratus in PlinNH xxxvii 11(2), or with jacinth (Revelation 21:20) BraunDe Vest. Sacerd. ii. 14 WinerRWBi. 332; compare further, DiExodus 28:19). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word לֶשֶׁם is uncertain, but it is identified as a term for a specific type of gemstone.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term for a similar gemstone in the New Testament context is not directly listed under Strong's Greek entries, but the Greek word ὑάκινθος (hyakinthos), Strong's Greek Number 5192, is often associated with the jacinth mentioned in Revelation 21:20, describing the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem. Usage: The term לֶשֶׁם appears in the context of the High Priest's breastplate in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Exodus. Context: לֶשֶׁם (leshem) is a term used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a precious stone, traditionally identified as the jacinth or ligure. This gemstone is one of the twelve stones set in the breastplate of the High Priest, as described in Exodus 28:19 and Exodus 39:12. The breastplate, known as the "Breastplate of Judgment," was an essential part of the High Priest's ceremonial garments, symbolizing the twelve tribes of Israel. Each stone on the breastplate represented one of the tribes, and the לֶשֶׁם is associated with one of these tribes, though the specific tribe is not explicitly mentioned in the text. The exact identification of the לֶשֶׁם stone has been a subject of scholarly debate, with some suggesting it may be the modern-day jacinth, a reddish-orange variety of zircon, or another similar gemstone. The significance of the לֶשֶׁם, like the other stones on the breastplate, lies in its symbolic representation of the tribes of Israel and its role in the religious and cultural practices of ancient Israel. Forms and Transliterations לֶ֥שֶׁם לשם le·šem lešem LeshemLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 28:19 HEB: וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י לֶ֥שֶׁם שְׁב֖וֹ וְאַחְלָֽמָה׃ NAS: row a jacinth, an agate KJV: row a ligure, an agate, INT: row and the third A jacinth an agate and an amethyst Exodus 39:12 2 Occurrences |
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