Strong's H1304 · Hebrew
בָּרֶקֶת
bâreqeth · /baw-reh'-keth/
Definition
a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald
KJV: carbuncle.
Root / derivation: or בָּרְקַתxlit bârᵉkath corrected to bârᵉqath; from H1300 (בָּרָק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בָּרֶקֶת across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. set: Heb. fill in it fillings of stone sardius: or, ruby
Exodus 39:10And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row. sardius: or, ruby
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1304 (bâreqeth) mean?
a gem (as flashing), perhaps the emerald
How many times does H1304 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1304 (בָּרֶקֶת) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “carbuncle.”
How is bâreqeth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1304 is rendered as “carbuncle” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word בָּרֶקֶת come from?
or בָּרְקַתxlit bârᵉkath corrected to bârᵉqath; from H1300 (בָּרָק);