Strong's H7718 · Hebrew
שֹׁהַם
shôham · /sho'-ham/
Definition
a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
KJV: onyx.
Root / derivation: from an unused root probably mean to blanch;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֹׁהַם across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus7 verses
Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
Exodus 28:9And thou shalt take two onyx stones, and grave on them the names of the children of Israel:
Exodus 28:20And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. inclosings: Heb. fillings
Exodus 35:9And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.
Exodus 35:27And the rulers brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;
Exodus 39:6And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.
Exodus 39:13And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper: they were inclosed in ouches of gold in their inclosings.
Job1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7718 (shôham) mean?
a gem, probably the beryl (from its pale green color)
How many times does H7718 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7718 (שֹׁהַם) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “onyx.”
How is shôham translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7718 is rendered as “onyx” (11×).
Where does the Hebrew word שֹׁהַם come from?
from an unused root probably mean to blanch;