נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) — Emerald

Hebrew word study: נֹפֶךְ (nôphek), Strong's H5306. shining; a gem, probably the garnet

HebrewStrong's H5306
Quick definition
Hebrew word
נֹפֶךְ (nôphek)
Pronounced: no'-fek

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

shining; a gem, probably the garnet

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to glisten;

KJV translation words: emerald.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5306 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:18 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

for turquoise ×1turquoise ×1was a turquoise ×1will be a turquoise ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

נֹפֶךְ ×3בְּנֹפֶךְ ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×2Ezekiel ×2

Verses (all 4)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does nôphek (H5306) mean?

Shining; a gem, probably the garnet.

How is H5306 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5306 as: emerald..

How often does נֹפֶךְ (nôphek) appear?

Strong's H5306 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 28:18 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:13.