שֹׁהַם (shôham) — Onyx

Hebrew word study: שֹׁהַם (shôham), Strong's H7718. a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)

HebrewStrong's H7718
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֹׁהַם (shôham)
Pronounced: sho'-ham

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

a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably mean to blanch;

KJV translation words: onyx.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7718 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:12 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.

onyx ×5the onyx ×3an onyx ×1and an onyx ×1in onyx ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שֹׁהַם ×6הַשֹּׁהַם ×3בְּשֹׁהַם ×1וְשֹׁהַם ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×7Genesis ×11 Chronicles ×1Job ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7719 שֹׁהַם (Shôham).

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 shôham (H7718) mean?

A gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color).

How is H7718 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7718 as: onyx..

How often does שֹׁהַם (shôham) appear?

Strong's H7718 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 2:12 and last appears in Ezekiel 28:13.