Strongs H5306

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נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) n-m (no'-fek)
Source: from an unused root meaning to glisten;
Meaning: shining; a gem, probably the garnet
KJV: emerald.

Brown, Driver, Briggs lexicon entry

נֹ֫פֶךְ n.[m.] a precious stone which Tyre gained by trade Ez 27:16 (where נ׳ doubted by Berthol, queried by Toy Hpt), cf 28:13 (symbol. of wealth and honour of king of Tyre); in high priest’s breast-piece Ex 28:18 39:11. Perh. = ruby or carbuncle 𝔊 Joseph. ἄνθραξ, 𝔙 carbunculus, cf. Di Ex, Kau Ex, Sgfr Ezek, Co Berthol; 𝔗 AV emerald. {656}

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