שֹׁ֫הַם
sho.ham (H7718)
onyx
AI Word Study
The word שֹׁ֫הַם (sho.ham) is a Hebrew term with a specific meaning. According to Strong's number H7718, it is defined as "onyx," which is a type of precious stone. This word appears 11 times in the Bible, indicating its significance and importance to the authors or editors of the text. The onyx stone was likely valued for its beauty and used in jewelry or other types of ornamental objects. The fact that the word is mentioned 11 times suggests that onyx stones were known and appreciated by ancient Israelites, possibly for their aesthetic appeal or as symbols of wealth and status. This may imply that the authors or editors of the text saw the stone as a meaningful or significant item, but without further context, we cannot draw any conclusions about its cultural or symbolic significance.
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and the gold of that land is good. Bdellium and onyx stone are also there.
onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate.
You shall take two onyx stones, and engrave on them the names of the children of Israel.
and the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be enclosed in gold in their settings.
The rulers brought the onyx stones and the stones to be set for the ephod and for the breastplate;
They worked the onyx stones, enclosed in settings of gold, engraved with the engravings of a signet, according to the names of the children of Israel.
and the fourth row, a chrysolite, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in gold settings.
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
It can’t be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, emerald, chrysolite, onyx, jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and beryl. Gold work of tambourines and of pipes was in you. They were prepared in the day that you were created.