5306. nophek

Lexicon

nophek: Emerald, Turquoise, or Garnet

Original Word: נֹפֶךְ
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: nophek
Pronunciation: NO-fehk
Phonetic Spelling: (no'-fek)
Definition: Emerald, Turquoise, or Garnet
Meaning: shining, a gem, the garnet

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

emerald

From an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet -- emerald.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
(a precious stone) perhaps emerald
NASB Translation
emeralds (1), turquoise (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

נֹ֫פֶךְ noun [masculine] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ezekiel 27:16 (where ׳נ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy: Hpt), compare Ezekiel 28:13 (symbolic of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest's breastplate Exodus 28:18; Exodus 39:11. Perhaps = ruby or carbuncle ᵐ5 Joseph. ἄνθραξ, ᵑ9 carbunculus, compare Di^Ex Kau^Ex Sgfr^Ezek Co Berthol; ᵑ7 AV emerald.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glisten.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Strong's Greek entry is G440, ἄνθραξ (anthrax), which also refers to a type of precious stone, specifically a carbuncle or glowing coal. This Greek term shares the connotation of brilliance and fiery appearance, similar to the Hebrew נֹפֶךְ.

Usage: The word נֹפֶךְ is used in the context of describing precious stones, particularly in the construction of sacred garments and structures. It appears in the Old Testament in reference to the high priest's breastplate and the adornment of the king of Tyre.

Context: נֹפֶךְ (Nophekh) is mentioned in the Bible as one of the stones set in the breastplate of the high priest, known as the "breastplate of judgment." This breastplate was a sacred garment worn by the high priest of Israel, as described in the Book of Exodus. The נֹפֶךְ is listed as the second stone in the first row of the breastplate (Exodus 28:17; 39:10). The garnet, known for its deep red hue, symbolizes beauty and value, reflecting the glory and majesty of the divine service.

Additionally, נֹפֶךְ is mentioned in Ezekiel 28:13, where it is part of the description of the king of Tyre's adornment, symbolizing wealth and splendor. The use of נֹפֶךְ in these contexts underscores its significance as a symbol of divine beauty and the opulence associated with God's chosen representatives and sacred spaces.

Forms and Transliterations

בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ בנפך נֹ֔פֶךְ נֹ֥פֶךְ נפך bə·nō·p̄eḵ Benofech bənōp̄eḵ nō·p̄eḵ Nofech nōp̄eḵ

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 28:18
HEB: וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשֵּׁנִ֑י נֹ֥פֶךְ סַפִּ֖יר וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃
NAS: row a turquoise, a sapphire
KJV: row [shall be] an emerald, a sapphire,
INT: row and the second A turquoise A sapphire diamond

Exodus 39:11
HEB: וְהַטּ֖וּר הַשֵּׁנִ֑י נֹ֥פֶךְ סַפִּ֖יר וְיָהֲלֹֽם׃
NAS: row, a turquoise, a sapphire
KJV: row, an emerald, a sapphire,
INT: row and the second A turquoise A sapphire diamond

Ezekiel 27:16
HEB: מֵרֹ֣ב מַעֲשָׂ֑יִךְ בְּ֠נֹפֶךְ אַרְגָּמָ֨ן וְרִקְמָ֤ה
NAS: for your wares with emeralds, purple,
KJV: in thy fairs with emeralds, purple,
INT: of the abundance of your goods emeralds purple embroidered

Ezekiel 28:13
HEB: וְיָ֣שְׁפֵ֔ה סַפִּ֣יר נֹ֔פֶךְ וּבָרְקַ֖ת וְזָהָ֑ב
NAS: The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald;
KJV: the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle,
INT: and the jasper the lapis the turquoise and the emerald and the gold

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5306
4 Occurrences

bə·nō·p̄eḵ — 1 Occ.
nō·p̄eḵ — 3 Occ.