H306 — אַחְלָמָה (ʼachlâmâh)
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Strong's H306 (Hebrew)
Hebrew: אַחְלָמָה (ʼachlâmâh)
Pronunciation: akh-law'-maw
Morphology: n-f
Derivation: perhaps from חָלַם (châlam) [H2492] (and thus dream-stone);
Definition: a gem, probably the amethyst
KJV Renderings: amethyst.
Senses
- amethyst, a gem in the third row on the ephod, breastplate of judgment worn by the high priest. Transliteration of the Septuagint word. Identification is not certain but is a purple stone perhaps a corundum or red or brown jasper.
Cross References
| Strong's | Original | Transliteration | Derivation | Definition | KJV Renderings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G271 | ἀμέθυστος | améthystos | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3184 | the "amethyst" (supposed to prevent intoxication) | amethyst |
| H2492 | חָלַם | châlam | a primitive root | properly, to bind firmly, i.e. (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump; also (through the figurative sense of dumbness) to dream | (cause to) dream(-er), be in good liking, recover |
Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.
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