Strong's H2830 · Hebrew
חַשְׁמַל
chashmal · /khash-mal'/
Definition
probably bronze or polished spectrum metal
KJV: amber.
Root / derivation: of uncertain derivation;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חַשְׁמַל across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel3 verses
And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire. infolding: Heb. catching itself
Ezekiel 1:27And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, I saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
Ezekiel 8:2Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the appearance of his loins even downward, fire; and from his loins even upward, as the appearance of brightness, as the colour of amber.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2830 (chashmal) mean?
probably bronze or polished spectrum metal
How many times does H2830 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2830 (חַשְׁמַל) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “amber.”
How is chashmal translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2830 is rendered as “amber” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word חַשְׁמַל come from?
of uncertain derivation;